The Greening of Michigan: A Vision for Post-Industrial America

Thursday, July 1, 7 p.m., Douglass Community Cente

Detroit has lost nearly half its population and more than 15,000 businesses since its peak, and 70,000 vacant lots now cover one third of the city. However, promise is blooming today in numerous community gardens and urban agriculture projects. Join Ashley Atkinson from Greening of Detroit, local activist Olga Bonfiglio, and some of Kalamazoo's urban farmers for a fascinating, hopeful look at how Michigan can make the transition from manufacturing to agriculture.