Small changes in your yard can have a huge impact on biodiversity. By creating native habitat, you can help restore nature while experiencing the joy and fulfillment of connecting with the world around you.
Join us for a special video presentation from Doug Tallamy of Homegrown National Park, where you’ll learn:
- How biodiversity is declining, and what you can do to help
- Simple, effective ways to create habitat and support wildlife
- The personal rewards of bringing nature back home
DATE: Friday, March 14, 2025
TIME: 6 p.m.
LOCATION: Michigan Tech Forestry Building
After the 45-minute video, stick around for a live Q&A to get your native planting questions answered. Plus, we’ll have free resources to help you take action right away.
About Doug Tallamy
Dr. Doug Tallamy is arguably the leading voice for ecological landscaping in America today.
He has written and presented extensively on the biodiversity crisis and how adding native plants to our home landscaping can bring back disappearing wildlife. His work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times and Smithsonian, and he has authored a number of best-selling books, including “Nature’s Best Hope,” “Bringing Nature Home” and “The Nature of Oaks.”
The T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture at the University of Delaware, Tallamy has authored 111 research publications and has taught insect-related courses for 42 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 awards include recognition from The Garden Writer’s Association, Audubon, The National Wildlife Federation, Western Carolina University, The Garden Club of America, and The American Horticultural Association. Tallamy lives with his wife on their restored property in Oxford, Pa.