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Dessert with Discussion: Biodiversity's Role in Stormwater Reduction

Thursday, April,10 2025
7-8:30 p.m. ET

MSU's W. K. Kellogg Biological Station,
3700 E. Gull Lake Dr., Hickory Corners, MI 49060
In-person
or 
 Streamed Online via Zoom webinar 

Dr. Asia Dowtin will discuss measuring biodiversity in urban forests, highlighting its variation across Michigan. She’ll explore how these ecosystems help reduce stormwater and cover:

  • 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
Presenter: 

Dr. Asia Dowtin is an assistant professor of urban forestry in Michigan State University’s Department of Forestry. Her research explores linkages between urban forest structure and ecosystem service provision, focusing largely on optimizing stormwater mitigation by urban canopy cover. Her work also investigates best practices for ensuring that advances in urban forestry research are adequately transferred to communities of practice, where they can be employed to ensure equitable access to benefits provided by urban trees. In addition to her research and teaching, Dowtin leads development and implementation of K-12 curriculum and workforce development programming designed to broaden participation in urban forestry. She holds a BS in meteorology from State University of New York College at Oneonta, and earned an M.S. and Ph.D. in physical geography from the University of Delaware.

Dessert with Discussion is a free lecture series that connects the KBS and MSU research community with our local community. This series is made possible through generous donations to the Dessert with Discussion Fund.
In-Person Registration

Registration for Dessert with Discussion is open.

Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 9, 2025.

There are 86 openings available.

In-person Registration
Zoom Registration

Registration for Dessert with Discussion is open.

Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. ET on April 9, 2025.

Zoom Registration

Accommodations

Michigan State University is committed to providing equal opportunity for participation in all programs, services and activities. Accommodations for persons with disabilities may be requested by contacting the event contact two weeks prior to the start of the event. Requests received after this date will be honored whenever possible.

Contact Information

For information, contact the W.K. Kellogg Biological Station Community Outreach Coordinator at communityrelations@kbs.msu.edu or 269-671-2402.