Birmingham families can get a close look at how the city manages stormwater when Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner Jim Nash brings a free education event to Linden Park on Saturday, Aug. 29, from noon to 3 p.m.

The event, co-hosted by the City of Birmingham, will feature hands-on bug-hunting activities, a giant Vactor truck for kids to explore and a 3D watershed model showing how underground tunnels protect local rivers and lakes from flooding and pollution, according to an Oakland County Facebook post.

Free hot dogs will be grilled for the first 200 visitors.

The county promoted the event on its official X account, asking residents to consider where rainwater goes after a big storm and how the stormwater system keeps local water clean.

Linden Park sits at the intersection of Linden and Brandon streets, north of Lincoln Street, tucked between residential properties and the Rouge River. The park already houses a stormwater treatment control station on its east side, adjacent to the river, making it a natural classroom for the topic.

The park also connects to the Rouge River Trail Corridor via Shirley and Hawthorne streets, giving visitors access to the waterway the infrastructure protects.

The event was originally scheduled for an earlier date but was rescheduled to Aug. 29, according to an Oakland County Instagram post.

All ages are welcome. No registration is required.

Residents with questions can contact the Oakland County Water Resources Commissioner's office at (248) 858-0958 or [email protected].