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Snow blankets the Red Oak Rain Garden

Welcome to the Red Oak Rain Garden!

Mission and Goals

Our mission is to provide a venue for exemplary rainwater management, outreach and education, and service-learning and research opportunities integrated into the campus system.

We aim to serve as a demonstration site for exemplary rainwater management in line with the university’s strategic sustainability goals, provide education and outreach to a state-wide audiences, while promoting the rain garden as an example of a living, learning laboratory enhancing the student experience.

Located on the University of Illinois Urbana campus between Allen Hall and McKinley Health Center. Open all year, 24/7.