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· The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has a "Build Your Own Rain Barrel" brochure at http://www.cbf.org (type "rain barrel" in the search box). The four-page brochure has how-to information, photos and drawings, cost considerations and other resources.

· The Accokeek Foundation offers free barrel-making workshops. The next one is May 6, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at its Education Center. For information: 301-283-2113 (extension 32) or http://www.accokeek.org/events.

· Barry Chenkin's next Anacostia Watershed Society workshop is May 17, 10 a.m. to noon, at the University of Maryland's Center for Educational Partnership in Riverdale. For information: 301-699-6204 or http://www.anacostiaws.org.

· Brookside Gardens in Wheaton offers workshops. For information on the next one, call 301-962-1400.

For information on workshops

in Fairfax County, call 703-324-1460.

State and local governments also are a good resource. Here are some links. For each, type "rain barrel" in the search box.