January 2009 – CLWS awarded grant from MWMO to fund rain garden-planning and design process continues
April 2009-Spring Fundraising Event (Springtide Soiree) parents and friends contributed to garden’s construction
June 2009-groundbreaking celebration at CLWS, planning and design process continues
August 2009-final plans received from engineering firm
October 2009-demolition of the parking lot begins
November 2009-raingarden plants installed and project is “completed”
March 2010-education outreach begins
April-May 2010-snow melts! Plants visibly growing
May-June2010-education outreach continues
And the great work continues…