Join us on March 3 for an informative session on harvesting rainwater for drinking and irrigation. Dr. Sunn and Dr. Grainger from RainBees will share practical guidance on how to design, manage, and maintain an effective rainwater collection system.
Topics will include understanding your rainwater needs, evaluating and preparing your collection area, storing rainwater safely, filtering leaves and debris, water filtration methods, monitoring water levels, and maintaining your system for long-term success.
Whether you’re new to rainwater harvesting or looking to improve your current setup, this session will provide valuable insights and actionable tips.
About the Speakers:
Dr. Steven Grainger is a retired Texas Aggie Professional Engineer who turned to Master Gardening, where he could use his engineering analytical skills in an environmental conservation role. He specializes in irrigation efficiency, rain harvesting, stormwater management, and tree care. He has been a Master Gardener in Comal County for 12 years, having served once as President, and now serves as Water Conservation Chair and Vice Chair of the AgriLife Extension Facilities Steering Committee. He actively works with the Comal County Friends of the Night Sky and has served previously as Outreach Co-chair on the Comal County Conservation Alliance Board of Directors. As a person deeply committed to preserving our natural land and water resources, he and his wife of 54 years actively encourage others to do so. He also advises on landscaping for water efficiency and retention.
A retired career Marine captain and a retired 25-year university professor of statistics and research from the University of Redlands, Dr. Larry Sunn consults free of charge with area residents interested in rain harvesting systems. Dr. Sunn served his community as a member of Comal Trinity Groundwater Conservation District’s Board of Directors from 2015 to 2023; he is currently a director on the board of The Centre, an orthopedic surgery training facility, and he is on the board of directors of the Bulverde Community Park Association. He and his wife of 63 years have lived on the west side of Bulverde for the past 26 years.
RainBees – Grainger & Sunn Rainwater Harvesting Consultants sprang out of a perceived need to unite business, banking, and builders while helping beneficiaries—hill country homeowners—better understand the benefits and need to harvest nature’s free water. Rain Bees rain harvesting consulting services are free.
About NPSOT Boerne Meetings: Join us for our monthly chapter meetings. You do not need to be a member to attend. We meet the first Tuesday of each month.
Our meetings start with a social time at 6:00pm. Announcements will begin at 6:45pm, followed by the presentation. For the social time, please bring any snacks/appetizers/desserts that you would like to share.
Volunteers are needed to come early and/or stay late to help with set-up and clean-up.
Meeting Location: Hunke Hall, 33 Herff Farm Road, Boerne
We hope to see you there!
