Join Us for a Rain Barrel Worshop

April 30, 2026| Community, Environment, Events

By: Caitlin Doran

Please join us on Thursday, May 28, at 6:30 pm for our first-ever Rain Barrel Workshop! Put simply, rain barrels are rainwater collection systems - a form of green infrastructure attached to your gutter that collects rainwater for later use. Rain barrels help you conserve water, save money, and help prevent stormwater pollution from entering receiving waters like Lake Hopatcong!

Matt Trochim, Watershed Ambassador for Watershed Management Area 1, which includes Lake Hopatcong and the Musconetcong River, and Phoebe Galione, Source Water Protection Ambassador for Northern New Jersey, will lead the program. They will present on the benefits of rain barrels and guide participants through the process of building their own.

Due to the very limited number of rain barrels available for purchase, we are offering the opportunity to build and buy one for $70, exclusively for active Lake Hopatcong Foundation members. **However, both members and non-members are welcome to attend the workshop, enjoy the presentation, and learn how to build their own rain barrel later - completely free!

At the program, we will also provide more information and resources on rain barrels, including where to source barrels and buy the necessary hardware, as well as educational materials on rain barrels and other forms of green infrastructure.

Program Details

What: Rain Barrel Workshop

When: Thursday, May 28, at 6:30 pm

Where: Lake Hopatcong Foundation: 125 Landing Rd., Landing, NJ 07850

What to expect: If building a barrel, please wear clothes in which you’d be comfortable sitting/laying on the floor. All building materials and tools will be provided. Rain barrels can fit across the backseat of most sedans!

Cost: Free to attend the program. Space is limited, so register quickly! The cost to purchase and build a barrel is $70 and is exclusive to active Lake Hopatcong Foundation Members. Limit one barrel per household. Email Caitlin@lakehopatcongfoundation.org or call 973-663-2500 to check the status of your membership.

Register for the Program and/or Purchase a Barrel

• To attend the event, please complete your registration using the form below.

• If you are a Lake Hopatcong Foundation member and would like to purchase a barrel (and register everyone in your party), please register HERE. (Not a member? You can become a member HERE and then purchase your rain barrel at previous link.)