Learn about a new approach to biodiversity and conservation that begins at home.
Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of readers to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in decline because the native plants they depend on are fast disappearing. His solution? Plant more natives.
In this new book, Tallamy takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation. Nature’s Best Hope shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Because this approach relies on the initiatives of private individuals, it is immune to the whims of government policy. Even more important, it’s practical, effective, and easy—you will walk away with specific suggestions you can incorporate into your own yard.
Join us for this Zoom presentation and discussion with one of the leading researchers and authors in the field of conservation biology. This is a sliding scale event, with tickets starting at $5. See below for registration.
About The Author
“Tallamy is one of the most original and persuasive present-day authors on conservation.” —Edward O. Wilson, University Research Professor Emeritus, Harvard University
“Doug Tallamy is a quiet revolutionary and a hero of our time, taking back the future one yard at a time. In Nature’s Best Hope, he shows how each of us can help turn our cities, towns and world into engines of biodiversity and human health.”—Richard Louv, author of Last Child in the Woods and Our Wild Calling
Dr. Doug Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored 104 research publications and has taught insect related courses for 40 years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities.
His book Nature’s Best Hope is a New York Times Bestseller, and his latest book, The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees, will be available in March 2021 and is available for pre-order now.
Ready to learn more about Tallamy’s work? Read this article from the April 2020 issue of Smithsonian Magazine, MEET THE ECOLOGIST WHO WANTS YOU TO UNLEASH THE WILD ON YOUR BACKYARD
Zoom, Wednesday, February 17th, 7 - 9 pm
Tickets for this event are sliding scale, from $5-20.
We hope this pricing helps keep this event accessible to all.