Expanding Residential Rain Garden Installations in Front Range Communities

The proposed internship goals are:
– Increase knowledge and awareness of the benefits of using stormwater as a resource
– Teach the importance of community outreach and engagement in water education
– Demonstrate the need for DEI in the water field and the importance of incorporating language justice when developing educational content and programs

The scope of the internship:
The intern will be part of the initial phases of this project including:
– Being trained as a Certified Residential Rain Garden Installer
– Assisting with and leading Certified Residential Rain Garden Installer trainings for other groups
– Identifying and planning a portion or all of the 19 demonstration rain gardens
– Being trained on how to use the rain garden monitoring app
– Assisting with monitoring of the rain garden installation

The Internship objectives are:
1. Student will be taught how to install rain gardens and will be certified rain garden installers
2. Student will assist with and/ or lead Certified Rain Garden Installer Trainings to other groups
3. Student will be able to install a rain garden

Colorado State University Extension is an equal opportunity provider. | Colorado State University does not discriminate on the basis of disability and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations. | CSU’s Office of Engagement and Extension ensures meaningful access and equal opportunities to participate to individuals whose first language is not English.

Colorado State University Extension es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. | Colorado State University no discrimina por motivos de discapacidad y se compromete a proporcionar adaptaciones razonables. | Office of Engagement and Extension de CSU garantiza acceso significativo e igualdad de oportunidades para participar a las personas quienes su primer idioma no es el inglés.

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