Red Oak Rain Garden

The Red Oak Rain Garden welcomes you to campus

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Located on the University of Illinois' Urbana campus on Dorner Drive between Allen Hall and the McKinley Health Center, the Red Oak Rain Garden is a 10,000 square foot green infrastructure demonstration site that educates the public about sustainable garden design and exemplary rainwater management. It is also a venue for public workshops and events. Illinois Extension/Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant staff direct and manage the garden. Champaign County Master Gardeners, East Central Illinois Master Naturalists, and student groups and classes volunteer in the garden to provide a source of relaxation and continuing education for our community and visitors. RORG inspires and informs many of the potential benefits of rainscaping education program demonstration gardens. Apply these nature-based solutions to your own landscape.

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Our recent installation was made possible by funding from The Student Sustainability Committee and American Water Charitable Foundation with assistance from project partner Facilities & Services. There's more to do. Your contribution is tax-deductible.

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If you have any questions about supporting the Red Oak Rain Garden, contact Eliana Brown.

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C. Eliana Brown

C. Eliana Brown

Water Quality and Stormwater Specialist
Keywords
Conservation
Environment
Water
Gardening
Flowers
Grasses
Landscape Architecture
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalist
Native Plants
Perennials
Pollinator Habitat
(217) 265-0760