Rain Garden

The Rain Garden offers a large green space for students to stretch, relax, and learn. Several benches are available for observing the world around us using all five senses. Not only do they have access to the greenery of the garden itself, but is located opposite of a Natural Wildlife Reserve.

The garden is designed to be self-sustaining as it collects rain run-off from the rest of the property.

Summit Environmental School - La Crosse Area WatersResources Featured Property Summit Environmental School weaves environmentalism throughout their curriculum and prides themselves on practicing what they preach. So, when Wendy Fechner, a teacher at Summit, noticed that water from the school roof and parking lot was flowing directly into French Lake, she knew something had to be done. For years, rain and melting…

Visit the article to the left to learn more about the Rain Garden development and cooperation with La Crosse Area Waters and the Soak It Up campaign.