Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond by Brad Lancaster

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“We ain’t dry. We just leakin'.”

--  Janet Millington, Australian water-harvester and permaculture teacher commenting on Australia’s drought and conventional infrastructure, which puts an emphasis on draining rather than harvesting rainwater.

Considerations for Cold Climates

Considerations for Treatment in Cold-Climate Regions
www.stormh2o.com/SW/Articles/Considerations_for_Treatment_in_ColdClimate_Region_18280.aspx
An article on cold-climate considerations for LID water-harvesting earthworks and related strategies.

Stormwater BMP Design Supplement for Cold Climates, by Deb Caraco and Richard Claytor. Center for Watershed Protection.
vermont4evolution.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/ulm-elc_coldclimates.pdf (click to initiate download of 2.5 MB PDF)

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Upcoming Events

  1. Online Rainwater Harvesting Course

    October 21 - December 5

  2. Water Harvesting Presentation & Book Signing with Brad Lancaster in Silver City, NM

    November 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

  3. ARCSA Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada

    December 2 - December 5

  4. Water Harvesting Presentation & Book Signing with Brad Lancaster in Las Vegas, NV

    December 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

  5. Spring 2020 – Permaculture Design Course, Tucson, AZ

    February 8, 2020

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Umbrella Newsletter

The Umbrella: Summer 2019

THE UMBRELLA: A catch-all of resources, events, media, and more from Brad Lancaster   New, full color, revised editions of the award-winning books Rainwater Harvesting for Drylands and Beyond, Volumes 1 and 2 are now available for order and pre-order!   Buy direct from Brad for big discounts, and to help him fund the creation […]

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