Discover How Rain Gardens Support Biodiversity
Explore how rain gardens help manage stormwater and reduce flooding by using soils, microbes, and plants to naturally treat runoff. Investigate how different plants influence water infiltration with infiltrometer and soil moisture measurements, and build your own infiltrometer to support research on plant effectiveness. Discover how rain gardens and other engineered systems enhance biodiversity, improve water quality, and provide habitat—key ecosystem services that benefit both people and nature.
Presented by:
- Dawn Dechand, Associate Professor, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, MSU
- Megan Ransler, Volunteer Chair, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering, MSU
Suggested for ages: Kindergarten and Pre-K, Elementary school age, Middle school age, High school age, 18 years and above
Scientific Disciplines:
- Engineering and Technology
- Energy and Environment
- Plant and Animal Sciences
- Science Education
Time and Location
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4/18/2026 12:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: MSU Recycling Public Drop-Off