Baltimore Church Builds Rain Garden to Fight Flooding
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- Faith Presbyterian Church planted a 200-square-foot rain garden and converted part of its parking lot into a small forest to slow rainwater runoff and filter pollutants using native plants
- Faith Presbyterian Church implemented natural stormwater solutions that allow rain from its roof to percolate into the ground rather than flow directly into local waterways
- Faith Presbyterian Church's green infrastructure serves as a model for using nature-based approaches to adapt to climate change as engineered stormwater systems become less effective
- Native plants in the rain garden filter pollutants from rainwater as it gradually seeps into the ground, improving water quality and mimicking natural hydrology
Why it matters: Urban areas face increasing flood risks as aging stormwater systems struggle with intensified rainfall, and Faith Presbyterian Church’s project demonstrates a replicable, low-cost way to reduce runoff while adding green space—benefiting both water quality and community resilience without relying on large-scale infrastructure spending.
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