Dessert with Discussion: Biodiversity’s Role in Stormwater Reduction

What to expect

Dessert with Discussion is a free lecture series that connects the KBS and MSU research community with our local community.

The Spring 2025 speaker is Dr. Asia Dowtin, an assistant professor of urban forestry in Michigan State University’s Department of Forestry.

Talk title: Biodiversity’s Role in Stormwater Reduction

Dr. Dowtin will share:

• Methods for measuring biodiversity in urban forests
• Biodiversity differences among Michigan’s urban forests
• The role of biodiversity in stormwater reduction in Michigan’s urban areas

The talk will be held in person at the KBS Academic Building’s auditorium, and also will be streamed via Zoom.

Doors open at 6:30 p.m. In-person participants can visit booths from area organizations to learn more before and after the talk:

Kalamazoo River Watershed Council

Michigan Botanical Society

Kalamazoo Conservation District

Register here today to secure your seat!

Information

• 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, April 10, 2025. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
• Audience: Adults
• Free; registration required

Questions? Please call (269) 671-2015 or email communityrelations@kbs.msu.edu.