The North Shore Audubon Society will hold its monthly program on Tuesday,
February 26, 2019, from 7pm to 9pm, at the Manhasset Public Library, 30
Onderdonk Avenue, Manhasset NY 11030. All are invited, free of charge.
Public transit users: This location is a half-mile walk from the Manhasset
LIRR station.
Prof. Rusty Schmidt will present “Rain Gardens”.
Rusty Schmidt will explain what is a rain garden, and why it is
important for our bays, for Long Island Sound, for birds, and for pollinators.
Join us as we learn about rain gardens for our yards!
Rusty is a landscape ecologist employed by Nelson, Pope and Voorhis in
Melville, NY. He also is an Adjunct Professor in the Horticulture Department
at Farmingdale State College, NY. He is President of the Long Island Plant
Initiative (LINPI). Mr. Schmidt helps train homeowners and design
professionals on the techniques of rain gardens and has taught workshops
nationwide. He co-authored three books “Plants for Stormwater Design”, Vol 1
and 2, and a homeowner’s guide, “Blue Thumb Guide to Raingardens”.
For more information on NSAS programs and weekly walks, see
www.northshoreaudubon.org <http://www.northshoreaudubon.org/>
Nancy Tognan
Publicity volunteer, North Shore Audubon Society
nancy.tog...@gmail.com <mailto:nancy.tog...@gmail.com>
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