Land + Water WORKS Coalition Events

Partners: Multiple, led by Detroit Future City

Funded by: The Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation

The Land + Water WORKS Coalition supports Detroiters to become better stewards of our land and waterways in an effort to create a healthy community and improve the quality of life for all.

The Land + Water WORKS Coalition advocates for sustainable land and water use practices to promote healthy and equitable communities, and to increase economic opportunities through the implementation of green stormwater infrastructure programs.  The Coalition has organized a number of educational events for your enjoyment.

2020 Rain Garden Workshops

• Hope House
  1. Intro to Rain Gardens– June 10, 6pm – 7:30pm : ONLINE
  2. Rain Garden Design– June 20,  11am – 12:30pm : 7757 Epworth St. Detroit, MI 48204 (In Person Workshop)
  3. Maintaining Rain Gardens– July 11, 11am – 12:30pm : ONLINE
  4. Rain Garden Planting– Sept 12,  11am – 2pm : 7757 Epworth St. Detroit, MI 48204

• Bandhu Gardens
  1. Intro to Rain Gardens– June 18, 2pm – 3:30pm : ONLINE
  2. Rain Garden Design– July 16,  2pm – 3:30pm : ONLINE
  3. Maintaining Rain Gardens– Aug 20,  2pm – 3:30pm : ONLINE
  4. Rain Garden Planting– Sept 19,  2pm – 5pm : 12285 Maine St. Detroit MI 48212

• Alternatives For Girls
  1. Intro to Rain Gardens– TBD
  2. Rain Garden Design– TBD
  3. Maintaining Rain Gardens– TBD
  4. Rain Garden Planting– TBD : 903 W. Grand Blvd., Detroit MI 48208

• In Memory of Community Garden
  1. Intro to Rain Gardens– TBD
  2. Rain Garden Design– TBD
  3. Maintaining Rain Gardens– TBD
  4. Rain Garden Planting– TBD : 6528 Minock St, Detroit, MI 48228

If you have any questions, please contact the program managers Cyndi Ross, Friends of the Rouge (734.927.4905) and Quentin Turner, Sierra Club of Michigan (313.974.6547).