Sign up for the June 2 Speaker Series: The Detroit River’s Big Comeback

The Detroit River is making a comeback. Model D’s June 2 Speaker Series will look at the successful efforts to restore the river’s health, as well as opportunities to explore and use the river for recreation.

The event is free, but seating is limited, so you must register in advance. The Speaker Series will be at 5 p.m. June 2 at the Atwater Block Brewery, 237 Jos. Campau.

Speakers will include:

* Mary Bohling, extension educator with the Michigan Sea Grant. http://www.miseagrant.umich.edu/ Bohlig works with coastal communities and businesses in southeast Michigan to apply science-based knowledge to address Great Lakes issues.

* Anita M. Twardesky of Riverside Kayak Connection, www.riversidekayak.com/ the Wyandotte kayak outfitter that is leading a series of kayaking tours with Model D.  She will discuss opportunities greenways and waterways offer for recreation in the city.

The even will start at 5:30 p.m. for sign in and networking. The hour-long presentations start at 6 p.m.

The Speaker Series is sponsored this month by The Rotman School of
Management, WDET FM 101.9,
the Westin

Book Cadillac Hotel, the Michigan State Housing Development
Authority, Henry

Ford Health Systems, Wayne State University and the Detroit Medical Center.