Construction
Funding & Donations
Partners
- Watauga High School Construction Classes led by their teacher Mr. Jason Matthews built the rain garden.
- Watauga High School Agriculture Classes led by their teacher Mrs. Olivia Haigler planted the rain garden.
Funding & Donations
- NC Division of Soil & Water Conservation provided funding through their Community Conservation Assistance Program.
- The Mustard Seed Market made an incredibly generous donation of native plants.
- Watauga River Partners contributed funds for the purchase of additional plants and design of an interpretive sign.
- Connor Boyle, PE, contributed stormwater engineering design and expertise.
Partners
- Appalachian State University faculty coordinated project partners and implementation.
- NC Cooperative Extension staff contributed rain garden expertise and project coordination.
- Watauga Soil & Water Conservation District staff contributed rain garden expertise.
- Mountain Alliance students assessed campus to select a site and are helping with ongoing garden maintenance.