Roseburg Library to Host Program Exploring Invasive Species
Roseburg Public Library will host a free presentation with author Amy Crawford exploring invasive species and humans’ changing relationship with nature at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24.
ROSEBURG, Ore. - Roseburg Public Library will host a free presentation exploring the history of invasive species and humans’ changing relationship with the natural world at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24.
Author and journalist Amy Crawford will discuss her book, “Undesirable: Invasive Species, Humans, and Where We All Belong.” The recorded Zoom presentation will be shown exclusively at the library, 1409 NE Diamond Lake Blvd.
Crawford’s book examines how early 20th-century scientists traveled abroad in search of plants that could benefit American farms, gardens and orchards. While some discoveries were celebrated at the time, several later became some of the country’s most troublesome invasive species.
The book also looks at invasive plants and animals introduced through the pet trade and other human activity. Through historical research, case studies and conversations with experts and community members, Crawford explores how scientific understanding and attitudes toward nature have changed over the past century.
Crawford is a Michigan-based freelance journalist whose work focuses on the environment, cities, history and art. She is a regular contributor to Smithsonian and has written for the Boston Globe, The Guardian, Nature Conservancy magazine and Slate.
The program is presented through the Smithsonian Associates Rural Library Program.
For more information, contact Roseburg Public Library at 541-492-7050 or library@roseburgor.gov. Additional information about Smithsonian Associates is available at smithsonianassociates.org.
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