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Ann Arbor

• Back to Eberwhite Elementary School
• Pioneer High School Biology Club
• Ann Arbor Public Schools
• City of Ann Arbor
• Old West Side Association

Sites for Kids

• Virginia Dept of Forestry

Rain Gardens

Rain Gardens are a means of buffering and filtering rainwater in an attractive garden which help reduce storm runoff.
• RainGardens.org - Grand Rapids
• Virginia Dept of Forestry
• Rain Garden at Blue Ridge (VA) Community College
• Rain Garden Howto
• Rain Garden Howto (another one)

Rain Barrels

Rain Barrels are used to catch rain water from downspouts, providing water for gardens and reducing storm runoff.
• Info from RainGardens.org - Grand Rapids

Invasive Species

Garlic Mustard
• Alien Plant Working Group page
• Cornell University Dept. of Natural Resources (DNR)
• Wisconsin DNR
• King County, Washington, DNR
• Invasive Exotic Plants of Canada(has nice map)
• Nature Conservancy

Buckthorn
• Alien Plant Working Group page
• Minnesota DNR
• Canadian Wildlife Service
• Invasive Exotics of Canada

Honeysuckle
• Alien Plant Working Group page
• Hilton Pond Center
• Virginia Native Plant Society

Purple Loosestrife
• Purple Loosestrife Project at Michigan State University
• Northern Prairie Wildlife Research Center
• Alien Plant Working Group page