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Protecting Our World With Rain Gardens
Presentation to the FREP Summit '07 by
Roger Bannerman, Wisc. Dept. of Natural Resources
Rain Gardens - How-to Manual for Homeowners
Wisconsin DNR/University of Wisconsin Extension
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Rain Garden Manual for Homeowners
Geauga (OH) Soil & Water Conservation Dist. publication
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Greening Schools - Illinois Rain Garden Initiative
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Watch for our Rain Garden Curriculum, created by Kane-DuPage Soil & Water Conservation Dist. for our Kane County Rain Garden Initiative
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Wild Ones
- Northern Kane Chapter
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Rain Barrels
Rain barrels can be a very effective way to collect water run-off and recycling its use to water plants and gardens.
For more information about rain barrels, read the
Conservation @ Home brochure
.
Rain barrels can be purchased in the Fox Watershed through:
Conservation @ Home
The Conservation Foundation
Kane-DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District
Kendall County Soil & Water Conservation District
Lake Co. Stormwater Management Commission
North Cook County Soil & Water Conservation District
Recycle oak rain barrels available through
ecoMarsh Products
Rain Garden Initiative Web pages:
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