The U.S. EPA and Chicago Wilderness honored it with a Conservation and Native Landscaping Award for being one of the Chicago region's best environmental efforts.
During last summer's drought, volunteers from local businesses and clubs were sweating as they shoveled dirt and planted native plants in the soil at the Niles Community Rain Garden. Their efforts have won a Chicago-wide award. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, and Chicago Wilderness, a regional environmental alliance, honored the Niles Community Rain Garden with one of its annual Conservation and Native Landscaping Awards. Chosen due to volunteers, flooding prevention "The Village of Niles’ Community Rain Garden was chosen...because of its exceptional ecological and educational value. It is a community asset that helps reduce flooding by absorbing stormwater. Additionally, this garden has done a tremendous job of …
Jac Charlier
2:24 am on Saturday, January 5, 2013
Another great example of a citizen-led and community-based project...with residents and businesses working together. Great job and kudos to all those involved then and now. more ›