Environmental educational videos

Hand-picked videos by the Ingham County Drain Commissioner to help citizens, students and teachers contribute to the wellbeing of the environment.

Green infrastructure

Tardigrades! - A 10-minute video teaching about these tough, little clean-up crews.

The way of the future - A six-minute introduction of Ingham County’s approach to water management using biomimicry.

Microplastics

TEDxSavannah Microplastics: A local problem with a local solution - A 10-minute video of marine and freshwater scientist Jay Brandes discussing the amount of microplastics in waterways and a hope for the future.

Understanding rivers

Why Rivers Move - A 15-minute video explaining why river channels shift and meander and the tools engineers use to manage the process.

Why Engineers Can’t Control Rivers - A 15-minute video explaining the unintended consequences of trying to change the course of rivers.

Understanding stormwater runoff

CBS This Morning - Stormwater runoff carries toxins and raw sewage into waterways. Tony Dokoupil reports on the people working to fix this problem in a six-minute video.

Non-point Source Pollution - An easy explanation of how we unknowingly pollute the Great Lakes in an eight-minute video.

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Learn the rich history of managing water

Unveiling Ingenious Water Systems - From India's awe-inspiring stepwells to the Incas' ingenious terraces, discover how these ancient innovations not only supported life, but fueled amazing achievements in this 13-minute video.