Resources to help communities and individuals install rain gardens.
Mid-MEAC Hidden River Rain Garden Resource Guide
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency – Soak Up The Rain
Simple DIY Rain Gardens for Homeowners – How to Build a Rain Garden in Your Yard
Michigan Department of Natural Resources List of Native Vegetation
MSU Extension – Michigan Natural Features Inventory
Low Impact Design Urban Design Tools
The Ground Water Foundation – Rain Gardens At Home
Huron River Watershed Council – Garden With Native Plants
Why Roundabouts? The short answer is safety…learn more here and here
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- A 37 percent reduction in overall collisions
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- A 75 percent reduction in injury collisions
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- A 90 percent reduction in fatality collisions
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- A 40 percent reduction in pedestrian collisions
A complete list of Hidden River Rain Garden Supporters
Meridian Township Hidden River site
A resource submitted by Kiel, a student of Ms. Erin Murphy’s: Benefits of Gardening for Seniors