Welcome to Living Green

Welcome to the Benson High School Raingarden Initiative Website! This site is a resource for everything project-related. Please visit the site frequently for project updates and opportunities to get involved.

About

The Benson High School Raingarden Initiative is a collaboration between the City of Omaha, Omaha by Design, Benson High School Magnet, Benson-Ames Alliance, and Community ReDesigned to facilitate a process whereby Benson students design, develop, and implement multiple aspects of a stormwater management project. About Living Green...

Education

What exactly is a raingarden? We are glad you asked! Education...

NEW! A powerpoint presentation created and presented by Benson students as a part of the ongoing discussions about water in general. Click HERE to download the presentation.

Progress

The project has continued to move at a rapid place, thanks in large part to the ongoing effot and enthusiasm of Benson students and staff. A concept plan for the garden has emerged from all of the research and effort and is now available for viewing on the page. Progress...

Photos

Now up: Photos from a recent field study. We will post more project photos over the course of the year. Photos...

Videos

Now Up: If you haven’t seen a raingarden before, take a look at this video from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Videos...

Links

Learn more about raingardens and our project partners. Links...

Contact

Have questions or comments about the project? Let us know. Contact...