If you live near a steep slope, a marine bluff, or along a shoreline, your landscaping is an important factor in reducing erosion, maintaining slope stability, and preserving your peace of mind. Learn to use the native plants best suited for sustainable slopes Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., at the Camano Multipurpose Center (blue building), 141 N East Camano Drive. 

Scott Chase, coordinator for the WSU Shore Stewards program in Island County, teaches classes on planting for shoreline stability.  The Camano Wildlife Habitat Project, sponsored by Friends of Camano Island Parks, hosts public presentations the third Wednesday of the month. For information, call 360-387-2236, visit www.camanowildlifehabitat.org, or email camanowildlifehabitat@gmail.com.