by C. Eliana Brown, RORG Director Did you know the Red Oak Rain Garden isn’t just a beautiful community space—it’s also beneficial to our majestic red oak? Before the rain garden existed, the oak had “wet feet” during storms, preventing it from thriving. People passing through also used to experience wet feet as rainwater floodedContinueContinue reading “This GivingTuesday, make a lasting impact with the Red Oak Rain Garden!”
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Summer 2025 IISG Stormwater Intern: Jenna Balaban
Looking back on this summer, I had the amazing opportunity to work with Illinois-Indiana Sea Grant (IISG) and Illinois Extension. I leave with wonderful memories and an even deeper sense of connection to the community that cares so deeply about integrating sustainable infrastructure into our world. I feel so grateful for all that I haveContinueContinue reading “Summer 2025 IISG Stormwater Intern: Jenna Balaban “
Erin’s Senior Capstone Project: Deucalion’s Garden
The Inspiration When I tell people I recently graduated from the Sustainable Design program at Illinois, their first reaction is often curiosity. I’m frequently asked questions like, “What is Sustainable Design?” or, “How is it different from other design majors?” To me, Sustainable Design is set apart by its focus on solving real-world problems andContinueContinue reading “Erin’s Senior Capstone Project: Deucalion’s Garden”
Illinois communities make strides to improve stormwater
By Chantal Korde, Stormwater Intern I have always had a passion for sustainability and the natural environment, but as a chemical engineer, I have not always had many chances to work on projects relating to it. That is why I was extremely excited when I got the opportunity to work with the Illinois-Indiana Sea GrantContinueContinue reading “Illinois communities make strides to improve stormwater”
Orange & Blue Week
From March 3-9, the University of Illinois celebrates Orange & Blue Week, a chance for Illini and friends to unite and make a difference. The Red Oak Rain Garden is honored to be a part of the inaugural effort to highlight crowdfunding projects that directly impact our students and campus. The University of Illinois atContinueContinue reading “Orange & Blue Week”
The Intersection of Engineering and Nature at the Red Oak Rain Garden
By Joe Hinsberger, RORG Sustainability Intern Throughout my life, I’ve sought to connect with nature and have often thought about how to center my life around it after college. As I got older, I discovered a passion for designing things, and I realized I actually didn’t mind math, which led me to pursue Civil andContinueContinue reading “The Intersection of Engineering and Nature at the Red Oak Rain Garden”
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