Sept. 24 – Gardeners and Protecting Soil from Erosion 
Presentation in Southfield
Southfield, MI – As the area infrastructure ages, gardeners and property owners can play an important role in preventing soil erosion and storm water run-off, while protecting their home infrastructure and water quality. On Tuesday, September 24th at 7:00 pm Jim Nash, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, will be discussing soil erosion prevention, water conservation and capture methods, and infrastructure, as well as the broader topics of current WRC projects like environmental sustainability, green building, and regional cooperation. Questions? Contact the commissioner’s office at: wrc@oakgov.com, Office (248) 858-0958, Fax (248) 858-1066 or visit Facebook.com /waterresourceOC.
This program is free and open to the public.
This is the kick-off program for the Fall Gardening/Nature Series “The Gardening Guru Presents”:
September: Soil, Water, and Hardscapes: The Gardener’s Role in Environmental Stewardship
Tuesday, September 24 from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Meeting Room
Jim Nash, Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner, will examine the gardener’s role in environmental stewardship; learn how gardeners can prevent soil erosion and storm water run-off, conserve water, and protect their property and home infrastructure. Mr. Nash will also address broader 
topics of current WRC projects including environmental sustainability, green building, and regional cooperation.
The other programs in the Fall Series:
October: Lost Virginity: A Gardening Revolution
Tuesday, October 22 from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Meeting Room
In honor of Indigenous People Day and the Potawatomi Tribe that once inhabited Southfield, Ed Blondin, horticulturist, will explore the food and farming techniques of native cultures, the successes and failures of early colonization and of course, the Colonial ideals of Freedom and Liberty. The Americas meant new plants, new garden techniques, new recipes, new palates, new economies and new social structures. Truly, “A New World Order”. This 
collision of the new and the old world ultimately ‘liberated’ the western world’s gardens, gave freedom back to nature and lay the foundation for the modern American garden aesthetic.
November: Introduction to Foraging
Tuesday, November 26 from 7:00-8:30 pm in the Meeting Room
Over the river and through the woods –just in time for Thanksgiving dinner, expert forager Minjung Godfrey takes us on a trip to nature’s food pantry. What is foraging? How much food can you get by foraging? How can you forage safely and what other concerns do you need to consider? If you have ever wondered about foraging or want to forage but don’t know how to begin, Ms. Godfrey will be your guide.
Southfield Public Library is located in the Southfield Municipal Complex, 26300 Evergreen Rd.
Visit the Library’s Home Page at www.southfieldlibrary.org. For further information, please call the Guest Services Desk at 248.796.4224.
