Close to Home presents a talk and slide presentation...

Very Close to Home Gardening 

           A Shared Experience

With Three Close to Home Gardeners:

Judih Frank   Tom Tyler   Stu Selland

Monday, Mar 9, 2009      7:30 P.M.

MontclaIr PresbyterIan Church In Oakland

Many of us have become aware of the negative impact that humans have had on the rest of the natural world. One small way to rebalance our relationship with all the other species is to share whatever green space we have backyard, front yard, or just a window box.  A recent Audubon study reported that nearly 60% of the bird species in North America in winter are shifting their ranges northward due to climate change The decisions we make in our own yard, our little corner of the world, can play a part in the whole.

Come join us for a panel presentation by 3 members of the Close to Home community. California native and fledgling gardener, Judith Frank, will describe her experience replacing lawn and patio to add habitat for wild creatures in El Cerrito . She will tell of encounters that unexpectedly altered her perspective beyond that patch of land.  Tom Tyler, a San Leandro watershed native and science teacher, will talk about how his interest in water and watershed lands inspired him to bring that story even closer to home. Stu Selland is a Lafayette photographer who has been tinkering in his yard for many years, only recently with direction. He will discuss the journey of discovery that occurs when we share our yard.

Hosted by: Close to Home: Living with Wildlife In the East Bay           

Co-sponsors:              

    * Ecostewards of Montclair Presbyterian Church

    * Oakland Museum of  CA   /   Bay Nature magazine

    * Lindsay WildlIfe Museum  /   EarthLight communIty

DonatIon: $5  (K-12 Free)

Montclair Presbyterian Church is located at 5701Thornhill Rd. In the Montclair area of Oakland . Take the Thornhill exit on Highway 13 and go east 1/4 mIle. Parking available in lot 1 block west and on street. For more Information: Cindy Spring (510) 655-6658  www.close-to-home.org

On May 4, 2009, Ken Lajoie (USGS) will give a presentation on 300.000 Years of SF Bay History

(No April talk)