Podcasts about bringing nature home

Summary Dr. Doug Tallamy shares the story of how he and his wife transformed their newly built home located on a former hayfield into a thriving forest ecosystem. We talk about how they got started, their struggles along the way, the habitat wins they've celebrated, and what his next steps are for his property. He also shares what he's most excited about, his thoughts on creating habitat that you can maintain as you get older, information about his newest book, and much more. Today's guest Dr. Doug Tallamy has been an entomologist at the University of Delaware for 44 years and is the author of such well-known books as Bringing Nature Home, Nature's Best Hope, and The Nature of Oaks. His newest book is How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard. He is also the co-founder of Homegrown National Parks. 3 things you'll learn from this episode: Doug Tallamy's personal story of how he and his wife transformed their newly built home located on a former hayfield into a thriving forest ecosystem. Answers to some of the most common questions he is asked. His thoughts on how climate change should influence which native plants we plant on our properties. Resources Doug mentioned: Bringing Nature Home * Nature's Best Hope *  The Nature of Oaks * How Can I Help?: Saving Nature with Your Yard * Homegrown National Parks Native Plants for Container Gardens * affiliate links – We receive a small commission for purchases made through these links, but it comes at no extra cost to you. All commissions that we receive through these links goes toward producing Backyard Ecology™ content. We appreciate your support. Other Backyard Ecology resources: Backyard Ecology Community   Thank you Thank you to our amazing Patrons who go above and beyond every month to provide financial support which helps us create so much free content for everyone to enjoy and learn from.  

In this episode hosted by Janet Michael, the focus was on the Virginia Master Naturalists and the upcoming event, 'An Evening Under the Stars' at Blandy Experimental Farm on September 13th. Joining Janet was Rebecca Harriett, President of the Shenandoah Chapter of Virginia Master Naturalists, and Mary Beth Yarborough, the event coordinator. Rebecca explained the mission and scope of the Virginia Master Naturalists, emphasizing the extensive training volunteers undergo in natural sciences to aid in various community and conservation projects. The organization has 30 chapters across the state and is heavily involved in education, citizen science, and stewardship projects. Mary Beth detailed the inspiration behind the event 'An Evening Under the Stars' and the documentary Hometown Habitat - Stories of Bringing Nature Home which aims to inspire community stewardship of local resources. The documentary, filmed the previous fall, highlights the importance of pollinators and native plants. The film starts at 7:30pm but plan to arrive between 6pm - 7pm to enjoy food and drinks, local native plant nurseries, conservation groups, and prizes. Guests are invited to bring chairs/blankets to Blandy's amphitheater as well.  This documentary film profiles 7 “hometown habitat heroes” around the country who are taking practical steps to bring more native plants into their backyards and communities. The narrative thread of this documentary (produced by Catherine Zimmerman) is provided by renowned entomologist Douglas Tallamy, Ph.D. whose research, books and lectures about the use of non-native plants in landscaping sound the alarm about habitat and species loss. Throughout the conversation, the guests discussed various topics, including the benefits of conservation landscaping, the role of native plants in supporting local ecosystems, and the importance of educating children about the environment. Rebecca and Mary Beth shared their personal experiences in transforming their own yards to support native wildlife and reduce turf grass. Janet touched upon the practical aspects of the event, such as the layout with information tables, food trucks, and plant nurseries, which will contribute to a comprehensive educational experience for attendees. Tickets for the event are free but attendees are encouraged to register through Eventbrite for updates.  Mary Beth emphasized that the documentary and event are relevant for a wide audience—from homeowners to community leaders—highlighting the shared responsibility in promoting sustainable practices.  About the Event organizers: Sponsored by: ·        Virginia Master Naturalists- Shenandoah Chapter: volunteers who work to help manage and conserve Virginia's natural resources and public lands. They provide education, outreach, and service to benefit their communities' natural areas and resources. VMNs are also known as citizen scientists and volunteer educators. One goal is to inspire individuals to become stewards of their local resources. Rebecca Harriett, President ·        Virginia Native Plant Society, Piedmont Chapter: is a nonprofit organization of individuals who share an interest in Virginia's native plants and habitats. The Society and its chapters seek to further the appreciation and conservation of this priceless heritage and strives to have a positive impact on the future of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Emily Southgate, President ·        Blandy Experimental Farm (home to the State Arboretum of Virginia) host and partner to VMN, is hosting this event at its outdoor amphitheater, located in Boyce, Virginia (Clarke County).  The State Arboretum of Virginia is part of Blandy Experimental Farm, a research field station for the University of Virginia. Its 700 acres are a good representation of the habitats found in the Shenandoah Valley, making it an excellent spot to watch birds and other wildlife. The State Arboretum is the only mature arboretum on limestone soils on the east coast. The grounds are open dawn to dusk, 365 days a year, free of charge. Director David Carr; Ariel Firebaugh, Director of Scientific Engagement In collaboration with: Virginia Cooperative Extension Agency: The Frederick County office of Virginia Cooperative Extension is the local connection to Virginia‘s land-grant universities, Virginia Tech and Virginia State University. Through educational programs based on research and developed with input from local stakeholders, VCE helps the people of Frederick County improve their lives: education through programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Family and Consumer Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Viability. Joanne Royaltey Program Associate

Douglas Tallamy, Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware Any hunter, angler and/or student of the natural world is bound to be more than a little gobsmacked by the rate of development and growth that we see all around us: Bozeman, Atlanta, Boise, Moab, Salt Lake City, Huntsville, Austin, the Gulf Coast, Phoenix, Chattanooga, Asheville and beyond. Is there any hope for the wild places and the world we love? Hell, yes there is. And it will be done by each and every one of us – yard by yard, deck by deck, square foot by square foot. The possibilities are endless. Doug Tallamy, of the Homegrown National Park  movement is the author of Nature's Best Hope (with a companion volume for younger readers and Bringing Nature Home. Doug has a plan to create 22 million acres of native plant communities that will restore whole kingdoms of birds, insects, reptiles and other wildlife, at almost no cost, and with no need to beseech the government or beg alms of the powers that be.  Join us, for a damn good time, and learn about a work that anyone can love and a movement that everybody can be part of. If you hang around to the end, you'll get outlandish insect tales, for no extra investment. And because this interview was so much fun, we've got another one scheduled with Doug to talk about his new book on Oak trees – all 600 species of them – and his obsession with the mysterious universe of gall wasps. Your mind will be blown. 

Shopping for a gardener or farmer (or yourself) this holiday season? Wondering which books are worthy of adding to your collection? Today, Lisa and Layne discuss some of their top book recommendations for gardeners, flower farmers, and nature lovers. Listen to the podcast and get ready to expand your library with some of the girls' all-time favorite books! The video version of Lisa and Layne's conversation will be posted to The Gardener's Workshop's YouTube channel, where all “Seed Talk” episodes are organized into a ⁠⁠⁠⁠playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠. In addition, auto-generated transcripts are available for viewing on YouTube. If there is a question or topic you would like to hear discussed on a future episode of “Seed Talk”, please fill out the form linked below. We would love to hear your suggestions! Mentions: ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" YouTube Playlist⁠⁠⁠⁠ Books: The New Organic Grower, The Gardener's Botanical, The Flower Farmer, Attracting Beneficial Bugs to Your Garden, Postharvest Handling of Cut Flowers and Greens, Atomic Habits, Bringing Nature Home, Nature's Best Hope Shop: Lisa's Books ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk" Topic Suggestion Form⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW YouTube Channel⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW iPhone App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (iOS App Store) ⁠⁠⁠⁠TGW Android App⁠⁠⁠⁠ (Google Play) ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sign up to receive our weekly Farm News!⁠⁠⁠⁠ The ⁠⁠⁠⁠"Seed Talk with Lisa & Layne"⁠⁠⁠⁠ podcast is produced by ⁠⁠⁠⁠The Gardener's Workshop⁠⁠⁠⁠ and co-hosted by Lisa Mason Ziegler and Layne Angelo. Lisa is the founder and owner of The Gardener's Workshop, where Layne works as Seed Manager. Lisa is the award-winning author of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Vegetables Love Flowers and Cool Flowers⁠⁠⁠⁠ and the publisher of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Flower Farming School Online, Farmer-Florist School Online, and Florist School Online⁠⁠⁠⁠. Watch ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lisa's Story⁠⁠⁠⁠ and connect with her on social media. Layne is an avid gardener, seed starter, and engineer who loves learning and applying her technical knowledge to all areas of life, including gardening and growing flowers. Thanks for joining us!

With Douglas Tallamy of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and Homegrown National Park What is Homegrown National Park and what does it look like? How can we all do our part — at home — to contribute not just to conservation but also restoration? From where does the fixation on “the perfect lawn” originate? Why is it so important to shift to a mindset of seeing properties as functional and not just decorative? Following the release of Nature's Best Hope: Young Readers' Edition, Doug joined us to share many of the valuable insights contained in both versions of his bestselling and inspiring book!  Guest: Douglas W. Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. 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. He is author of Bringing Nature Home, Nature's Best Hope, and The Nature of Oaks; and co-founder with Michelle Alfandari of Homegrown National Park, visit it at HNPARK.org. *Episode edited by M. Angel Goñi Avila

In this inspiring episode of The Wild We Share, we're joined by Yvonne Leow, the visionary founder of Bewilder. Yvonne shares her transformative journey from a non-outdoorsy background to creating a unique outdoor education company that brings the essence of nature to urban environments. Her story begins in Washington state and leads to remarkable adventures, from backpacking in the Eastern Sierra to climbing Aconcagua. Yvonne's vision with Bewilder is to make nature accessible and appealing, particularly in urban settings. She highlights how Bewilder began as a newsletter catering to beginner campers and backpackers and then shifted focus towards families, driven by the pandemic's challenges and opportunities. Yvonne's pivot to family-oriented outdoor experiences led to the creation of Bewilder Base Camp, a concept that transforms urban spaces into pop-up campgrounds, igniting the imaginations of children and their parents alike. Throughout the conversation, Yvonne reflects on the lessons learned from her entrepreneurial journey, the importance of mentors, and the personal growth she experienced. Her commitment to redefining what it means to be outdoorsy is evident as she discusses creating experiences that bridge the gap between the concrete jungle and the wild, making nature a part of everyday urban life. Yvonne's story is a testament to the power of nature to inspire, rejuvenate, and connect us. Her work with Bewilder exemplifies how innovative thinking can make the outdoors more inclusive and accessible, encouraging more families to explore and appreciate the natural world around them. Join us as we dive into this conversation with Yvonne, learning about the intersection of nature, entrepreneurship, and the quest to bring the outdoors into our urban lives. Connect with Bewilder and Yvonne Bewilder Website Follow Bewilder on social media: @bewilder_camp Reach out to Yvonne: yvonne@bewilder.camp Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review The Wild We Share for more stories and insights on connecting with nature and each other. Stay tuned for our next episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thewildweshare/message

Doug Tallamy is an entomologist, professor, and the author of a number of books, including "Bringing Nature Home" & "The Nature of Oaks". He has been instrumental in educating people about Native Plants and why removing lawn to plant native plants and restore habitat is essential to mitigating ecological - and civilizational - collapse. Check out www.homegrownnationalpark.org to learn more.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5634537/advertisement

In PX109, our interview guest is Professor Douglas (Doug) Tallamy, the author of many nature books and co - founder along with Michelle Alfandari of Homegrown National Park (https://homegrownnationalpark.org). Homegrown National Parks is a grassroots call - to - action to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and creating new ecological networks. The group encourages homeowners and landowners to substitute native species for traditional garden approaches to encourage biodiversity. There are many resources to help people with the transition on their website. Doug is an American entomologist, ecologist and conservationist. He is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. Doug advocates for home gardens and landscaping that bridge the gaps between parks and preserves in providing habitat for native species. He has spoken on the connections between plants and insects and how those relations are important to birds. He has called for smaller lawns. He has written a number of books on nature including: ‘Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that starts in your yard.' (Feb 2020), ‘Bringing Nature Home: How you can sustain wildlife with native plants.' (April 2009), ‘The Nature of Oaks: The rich ecology of our most essential native trees'. (March 2021), with Rick Drake - ‘The Living Landscape: designing for beauty and biodiversity in the home garden'. (July 2014) and for children along with Sarah Thomson ‘Nature's Best Hope (Young Readers Edition): How you can save the world in your own yard'. (April 2023) Doug has authored 97 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 research has been ground breaking showing links between insects, plants and wildlife that had never before been envisaged. His book Bringing Nature Home, published by Timber Press in 2007, was awarded the 2008 Silver Medal by the Garden Writers' Association. Among his awards are the Garden Club of America Margaret Douglas Medal for Conservation and the Tom Dodd, Jr. Award of Excellence, the 2018 AHS B. Y. Morrison Communication Award, and the 2019 Cynthia Westcott Scientific Writing Award. There is an interview with Doug in the Smithsonian magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/meet-ecologist-who-wants-unleash-wild-backyard-180974372/ He appears on a number of YouTube talks and interviews. In podcast extra / culture corner Doug talks about David Attenborough's latest show, ‘Wild Isles' about nature in Great Britain and Ireland. Jess recommends ‘Mirror Man' by author Fiona Mcintosh (https://www.penguin.com.au/books/mirror-man-9781760894337). Pete mentions his ambitious plan to grow grass trees (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthorrhoea). Audio production by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 3 October 2023. PlanningxChnage is proud to be a member of the Urban Broadcast Collective.

In PX109, our interview guest is Professor Douglas (Doug) Tallamy, the author of many nature books and co - founder along with Michelle Alfandari of Homegrown National Park (https://homegrownnationalpark.org). Homegrown National Parks is a grassroots call - to - action to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and creating new ecological networks. The group encourages homeowners and landowners to substitute native species for traditional garden approaches to encourage biodiversity. There are many resources to help people with the transition on their website. Doug is an American entomologist, ecologist and conservationist. He is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. Doug advocates for home gardens and landscaping that bridge the gaps between parks and preserves in providing habitat for native species. He has spoken on the connections between plants and insects and how those relations are important to birds. He has called for smaller lawns. He has written a number of books on nature including: ‘Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that starts in your yard.' (Feb 2020), ‘Bringing Nature Home: How you can sustain wildlife with native plants.' (April 2009), ‘The Nature of Oaks: The rich ecology of our most essential native trees'. (March 2021), with Rick Drake - ‘The Living Landscape: designing for beauty and biodiversity in the home garden'. (July 2014) and for children along with Sarah Thomson ‘Nature's Best Hope (Young Readers Edition): How you can save the world in your own yard'. (April 2023) Doug has authored 97 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 research has been ground breaking showing links between insects, plants and wildlife that had never before been envisaged. His book Bringing Nature Home, published by Timber Press in 2007, was awarded the 2008 Silver Medal by the Garden Writers' Association. Among his awards are the Garden Club of America Margaret Douglas Medal for Conservation and the Tom Dodd, Jr. Award of Excellence, the 2018 AHS B. Y. Morrison Communication Award, and the 2019 Cynthia Westcott Scientific Writing Award. There is an interview with Doug in the Smithsonian magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/meet-ecologist-who-wants-unleash-wild-backyard-180974372/ He appears on a number of YouTube talks and interviews. In podcast extra / culture corner Doug talks about David Attenborough's latest show, ‘Wild Isles' about nature in Great Britain and Ireland. Jess recommends ‘Mirror Man' by author Fiona Mcintosh (https://www.penguin.com.au/books/mirror-man-9781760894337). Pete mentions his ambitious plan to grow grass trees (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthorrhoea). Audio production by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 3 October 2023.

In PX109, our interview guest is Professor Douglas (Doug) Tallamy, the author of many nature books and co - founder along with Michelle Alfandari of Homegrown National Park (https://homegrownnationalpark.org). Homegrown National Parks is a grassroots call - to - action to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and creating new ecological networks. The group encourages homeowners and landowners to substitute native species for traditional garden approaches to encourage biodiversity. There are many resources to help people with the transition on their website. Doug is an American entomologist, ecologist and conservationist. He is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. Doug advocates for home gardens and landscaping that bridge the gaps between parks and preserves in providing habitat for native species. He has spoken on the connections between plants and insects and how those relations are important to birds. He has called for smaller lawns. He has written a number of books on nature including: ‘Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that starts in your yard.' (Feb 2020), ‘Bringing Nature Home: How you can sustain wildlife with native plants.' (April 2009), ‘The Nature of Oaks: The rich ecology of our most essential native trees'. (March 2021), with Rick Drake - ‘The Living Landscape: designing for beauty and biodiversity in the home garden'. (July 2014) and for children along with Sarah Thomson ‘Nature's Best Hope (Young Readers Edition): How you can save the world in your own yard'. (April 2023) Doug has authored 97 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 research has been ground breaking showing links between insects, plants and wildlife that had never before been envisaged. His book Bringing Nature Home, published by Timber Press in 2007, was awarded the 2008 Silver Medal by the Garden Writers' Association. Among his awards are the Garden Club of America Margaret Douglas Medal for Conservation and the Tom Dodd, Jr. Award of Excellence, the 2018 AHS B. Y. Morrison Communication Award, and the 2019 Cynthia Westcott Scientific Writing Award. There is an interview with Doug in the Smithsonian magazine: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/meet-ecologist-who-wants-unleash-wild-backyard-180974372/ He appears on a number of YouTube talks and interviews. In podcast extra / culture corner Doug talks about David Attenborough's latest show, ‘Wild Isles' about nature in Great Britain and Ireland. Jess recommends ‘Mirror Man' by author Fiona Mcintosh (https://www.penguin.com.au/books/mirror-man-9781760894337). Pete mentions his ambitious plan to grow grass trees (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthorrhoea). Audio production by Jack Bavage. Podcast released 3 October 2023.

Prairies, Pragmatism, and Pollinators- Discussing Prairie Up with Ben VogtEpisode IntroductionIn today's episode, Prairies, Pragmatism, and Pollinators, we chat with Benjamin Vogt of Monarch Gardens about reconciliation ecology, the humble dandelion, and messy landscapes. Host Stephanie BarelmanStephanie Barelman is the founder of the Bellevue Native Plant Society, a freelance garden designer, and host of the Plant Native Nebraska Podcast. Guest Benjamin VogtBenjamin Vogt is owner of the prairie-inspired design firm Monarch Gardens. He is author of the best-selling books A New Garden Ethic: Cultivating Defiant Compassion for an Uncertain Future, as well as Prairie Up: An Introduction to Natural Garden Design. Benjamin's design work has been featured in The American Gardener, Dwell, Fine Gardening, Horticulture, Midwest Living, The New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal. Through his business he offers a variety of resources such as consulting, design, online classes, webinars, garden guides, articles, and more. Listen, rate, and subscribe!Get some merch! https://plant-native-nebraska.myspreadshop.com/Find us on FacebookVisit our homepage https://plant-native-nebraska.captivate.fmGive us a review on Podchaser! www.podchaser.com/PlantNativeNebraskaSupport My Work via Patreon The Plant Native Nebraska podcast can be found on the podcast app of your choice.Episode ContentThe new book of Benjamin's we talk about:Benjamin Vogt- Prairie Up https://amzn.to/3EVZRHEFollow Milk The Weed on FacebookMake America prairie again- or at the very least feel good as that phrase floats through your brain.Milk The Weed https://www.facebook.com/MonarchGardensLLCBringing the Prairie HomeBringing Nature Home- An idea championed by Tallamy that we can make hyper-local. Can we really bring the prairie home? No. But we can embrace the echo of what's been lost. Metal...Bringing Nature Home by Doug Tallamy https://amzn.to/3LGZmFgWhy did it take people so long to care about native plants?Ben promises we won't regret reading his other book A New Garden Ethic: https://amzn.to/3PY3jIeBut mostly people suck (we see gardens as ours but they are shared spaces!)Plant attributesHabit, lifespan, wildlife support, bloom time, etc. etc. Think of how these qualities will work together, not just in and of themselves. Floral fidelityBees have an easier go when you plant in masses and drifts. Help a hardworking...

The nature and scale of ecological degradation can provoke empathy distress that devolves into depression, despair, anxiety, antipathy, avoidance, and outright denial. But ecological awareness and ecological education can help us to see how much power we have when we become attuned to spiritual and ecological realities. We can actually help to heal the world—each and every one of us, wherever we live.Imagine a national park bigger than Yosemite, bigger than Yellowstone, bigger than the Grand Canyon. Imagine a national park bigger than all three of those combined. Now imagine a national park bigger than those three combined with the addition of the Adirondacks, the Grand Tetons, the Great Smoky Mountains, Denali, Olympic, and Sequoia—bigger than all of those put together!Imagine all the wild beings doing the work they do to further the conditions of life, all the work they do to make your life and my life possible. Imagine those beings thriving, and imagine humans thriving more in the process.Finally, imagine that this park can become a reality—and that reality depends on you. It doesn't depend on you in some burdensome, terrible way. You don't have to give yourself a spiritual or physical hernia. Rather, it depends on things you can do at your own scale, something enjoyable and rewarding. And something done in the key of wonder, something that can open up the ecology of your own mind.This describes Doug Tallamy's project, detailed in his book, Nature's Best Hope. This is a good news kind of book, and it can dispel our feelings of hopelessness and powerlessness, replacing them with beauty, wonder, wildness, and mutual empowerment.Doug is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored 112 research publications and has taught insect related courses for over four decades. His principle research goal involves arriving at a better understanding of the many ways insects interact with plants, and how these interactions create diversity in animal communities.Doug's books include Bringing Nature Home, The Living Landscape (co-authored with Rick Darke), The Nature of Oaks (winner of the American Horticultural Society's 2022 book award), and Nature's Best Hope (a New York Times Best Seller). In 2021 he cofounded Homegrown National Park with Michelle Alfandari (HomegrownNationalPark.org). https://www.homegrownnationalpark.org/

Doug Tallamy is a professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he studies the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. In his book 'Bringing Nature Home', Tallamy explains why everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants. This episode- pulled from an interview conducted during the production of the film 'Negotiating with Nature'- expands upon these ideas and alarming facts. [Originally published Dec 14 2021, Ep 58] Doug's website: https://www.homegrownnationalpark.org/ Doug's Book: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/douglas-w-tallamy/bringing-nature-home/9780881929928/ Negotiating with Nature Film: https://noordenproductions.com/negotiating-with-nature-film Listen to Nature Revisited on your favorite podcast apps or at https://noordenproductions.com Subscribe on Spotify: https://tinyurl.com/bdz4s9d7 Subscribe on Google Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/4a5sr4ua Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://tinyurl.com/5n7yx28t Support Nature Revisited https://noordenproductions.com/support Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan Van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Beautifully manicured green lawns rose to popularity in the 1950s when mothers wearing pearls and high heels were baking cookies. (Was that ever really a thing besides on television?) With the growing urbanization of America, the importance of having a beautiful lawn grew, hence the popular phrase: The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence (actually it originated from Roman poet Ovid who said, “The harvest is always richer in another man's field.” And that phrase we know about grass, came from a folk song written by Raymond B. Egan and Richard A. Whiting in 1924. What's the significance? Americans have been in love with their lawns and wanting to have a better one (and better life overall) than their neighbors. But we have abandoned something that needs to return and thankfully is growing in popularity right now---gardens of native plants and pollinators. According to the National Wildlife Federation, one in four people specifically buy native plants and that is up from only 17 percent in 2020. What are native plants and pollinators and why should you rip up your grass in favor of them? Join me and my guest Shelly Niefert this week as we talk about these plants and much more. If you're thinking, "eh, I don't have a green thumb, this doesn't interest me." Think again, especially if you care about helping to save our planet, food supplies, and so on. To learn more about pollinators and native plants visit the following websites: Penn State, Monrovia and check out books by Doug Tallamy, a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. Shelly recommends "Bringing Nature Home" and "Nature's Best Hope." Visit my page on Buy Me a Coffee to invest in my award-winning podcast (well, it should win awards) and if monetary donations are not possible at this time, then please consider sharing my podcast on your social media or telling friends, family or strangers, and/or write a review on Spotify or Apple Podcasts to help me reach a broader audience! Follow Funny Wine Girl Jeannine on Facebook and Instagram for running inspiration, nature photos, wine stuff and random funnies. As always, I appreciate you from the bottom of my heart and the bottom of my wine glass.

#BeAGoodFriend and check out episode #72 of #FeeneyTalksWithFriends featuring The West Hartford Tree Project. It was great to sit down, talk and learn about the importance of trees with Bill, Ted and Helen.  We talked about: Matt Conway, RiseUP Group, episode #71 (minute 1) Helen Rubino-Turco, Director of Social and Leisure Services for the town of West Hartford (minute 3) Ronni Newton, episode #39 (minute 4) Reasons to have trees (minute 6) The Seedling Project  (minute 8.20) West Hartford Tree Project on Facebook (minute 14.20) Seedling pick up on April 22nd - Earth Day (minute 15.24 ) “Right tree, Rig​​ht place.” - John Phillips, Tree Warden (minute 16) Westmoor Park field trip and Education centers (minute 17) North Central Conservation District in Bloomfield minute 18) Elizabeth Park (minute 21) Liz Pang owns Luna Tree Care (minute 22) W.S. Merwin Poetry Laureate (minute 24) Feeney's tree named, Steve (minute 26) Bill & Ted's Favorite Tree, Black Tupelo Tree (minute 30) Helen's Favorite Trees - White Oak & Tula Poplar Tree (minute 34) Trees at Sedgwick Middle School (minute 37) Podcast Sponsors (minute 40) 3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to being The West Hartford Tree Project (minute 41) Books: Can You Hear the Tree Talking? & The Giving Tree (minute 48) Recommendations (minute 53) Incohearent with Feeney (minute 55) Marsha's Podcast Outro (minute 59) Links from Podcast: West Hartford Tree Project - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100070103132268 Connecticut's Notable Trees - http://oak.conncoll.edu:8080/notabletrees/ North Central Conservation District - https://conservect.org/northcentral/ Luna Tree Care - https://www.facebook.com/Lunatreecare/ Westmoor Park - https://www.westhartfordct.gov/town-departments/leisure-services/westmoor-park Elizabeth Park - https://www.elizabethparkct.org/ Friends of Fernridge Park, Inc. - https://www.facebook.com/friendsoffern/ Bringing Nature Home - https://www.amazon.com/s?k=bring+nature+home&hvadid=174238217476&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9003237&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=992441132181355099&hvtargid=kwd-6875656661&hydadcr=22536_9636733&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_dasbendlj_e Podcast Sponsors:  Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com GastoPark - www.thegastropark.com Goff Law Group - www.gofflawgroup.net Luna Pizza - www.lunapizzawh.com/lunas-menu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendsoffeeney/support

As we prepare to mark Earth Day 2023, many of us are also coming to terms with the latest climate report from the IPCC which said the world is on the brink of catastrophic warming. News like that can make it hard for individuals to know what they can do to have an impact on the environment. One movement suggests we can all help with conservation efforts by planting local that's the focus of this episode of Stats and Stories with guest Doug Tallamy. Doug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored 111 research publications and has taught insect related courses for 41 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 books include Bringing Nature Home, The Living Landscape, co-authored with Rick Darke, Nature's Best Hope, a New York Times Best Seller, The Nature of Oaks, winner of the American Horticultural Society's 2022 book award. In 2021 he cofounded Homegrown National Park with Michelle Alfandari. His awards include recognition from The Garden Writer's Association, Audubon, The National Wildlife Federation, Allegheny College, Ecoforesters, The Garden Club of America and The American Horticultural Association.

In this episode of GardenDC: The Podcast about Mid-Atlantic Gardening, we talk with Doug Tallamy, author of Nature's Best Hope. The plant profile is on the Cornellian Cherry and we share what's going on in the garden as well as some upcoming local gardening events in the What's New segment. We close out with Eva Monheim, host of The Plant a Trillion Trees Podcast, who shares the Last Word on Trees with Unique Services. Tallamy's books include Nature's Best Hope (https://amzn.to/40363q9), Nature's Best Hope Young Reader's Edition (https://amzn.to/3JtQ2UE), Bringing Nature Home (https://amzn.to/3l3wqNE), and The Nature of Oaks (https://amzn.to/42gRWPZ). Note these links are connected to our Amazon affiliate account and this podcast may earn some pennies from your purchase but it will not affect your purchase price. BTW, YOU can become a listener supporter for as little as $0.99 per month! See how at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support. Show Notes will be posted here on 3-14-2023. If you liked this episode, you may also enjoy listening to: ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 20: Native Plants, Diversity in the Garden, and Sunflowers https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2020/07/gardendc-podcast-episode-20-native.html ~ GardenDC Podcast Episode 50: Deer-Resistant Native Plants https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/2021/03/gardendc-podcast-episode-50-deer.html We welcome your questions and comments! You can leave a voice mail message for us at: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/message Note that we may use these messages on a future episode. And be sure to leave us a 5-star review on your favorite podcast platform plus share us on social media with #GardenDC, so other gardeners can find us too! Episode Credits: Host and Producer: Kathy Jentz Editing and Show Notes: Jessica Harden Recorded on 3-11-2023. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/gardendc/support

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick share two of their favorite episodes of The Native Plants Healthy Planet Podcast to help bring you into the New Year. First is Dr. Enric Sala (Author, National Geographic Explorer-in-Residence, Founder of Pristine Seas) about his new book, The Nature of Nature: Why We Need The Wild.  They tackle the difficult issues facing our global ecosystems today and approach them with solutions.  Topics include reclaiming our oceans, an organic approach to economic growth, re-balancing nature, and things that you can do to help.  Our second episode is  Dr. Doug Tallamy (Professor of Entomology, University of Delaware) Author of Bringing Nature Home and Natures Best Hope. They discuss what has changed in the last 13 years since the publication of Bringing Nature Home, the root of exotic plant species and insects, accepting the role of a predator, and the urgency of growing a Homegrown National Park.  Happy New Year!  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men. Follow Dr. Enric Sala - Website /  Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Buy the Book Join A Homegrown National Park - Webiste Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit Here.

Our guest today, Doug Tallamy , is a professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware.  His 2007 book, Bringing Nature Home has awakened citizens to the threat presented to biodiversity by the prevalence of alien trees and plants in our landscapes and to the  importance of incorporating native plants so as … Continue reading "Interview with Author Doug Tallamy, Native Plants to Support Wildlife and Homegrown National Parks (Episode 92)" The post Interview with Author Doug Tallamy, Native Plants to Support Wildlife and Homegrown National Parks (Episode 92) appeared first on Mark Fraley Podcast.

I'm tired old Aunt Rebecca in Oregon, it's been hot and dry all over the world, putting the garden to bed is sad, next year I'll do this better, I can list all the many things I've done wrong, winter is a time when all of nature needs to rest, I'm going to try to talk myself into this, mums, tomatoes, my cucumbers are growing in balls, bean store, they're awkward, umbrella, Italian Bean Salad, Green Bean Salad w/red onions, I have to brag Kale Salad, hold onto your butts everyone, dandelions, garlic mustard, wilted salad, we pulled up all of the dead things, green mulching, hairy vetch, it's good to acknowledge and take stock, dahlias, lilies, you have to be patient with yourself, marigolds, collecting seeds, poppy seeds, seed starting, people ooh and ahh, adolescent plants, all gardener's hearts are in nature, non-resistance planting, cog in the food chain, we're standing at a precipice, Home Grown National Park Movement, Doug Tallamy's Bringing Nature Home, blue jays, really set my hair on fire, monarchs, milkweed, swallowtails, OutsidePride.com, Everwilde.com, Wildflowers.com, phlox, seed banks, they know what they've signed up for – they're natives, Great Dixter, topiary boxwood, burritos and salad from the garden, physostegia virginiana, you have agency, somebody has rolled the dice and everything's shifted, bye.

I'm tired old Aunt Rebecca in Oregon, it's been hot and dry all over the world, putting the garden to bed is sad, next year I'll do this better, I can list all the many things I've done wrong, winter is a time when all of nature needs to rest, I'm going to try to talk myself into this, mums, tomatoes, my cucumbers are growing in balls, bean store, they're awkward, umbrella, Italian Bean Salad, Green Bean Salad w/red onions, I have to brag Kale Salad, hold onto your butts everyone, dandelions, garlic mustard, wilted salad, we pulled up all of the dead things, green mulching, hairy vetch, it's good to acknowledge and take stock, dahlias, lilies, you have to be patient with yourself, marigolds, collecting seeds, poppy seeds, seed starting, people ooh and ahh, adolescent plants, all gardener's hearts are in nature, non-resistance planting, cog in the food chain, we're standing at a precipice, Home Grown National Park Movement, Doug Tallamy's Bringing Nature Home, blue jays, really set my hair on fire, monarchs, milkweed, swallowtails, OutsidePride.com, Everwilde.com, Wildflowers.com, phlox, seed banks, they know what they've signed up for – they're natives, Great Dixter, topiary boxwood, burritos and salad from the garden, physostegia virginiana, you have agency, somebody has rolled the dice and everything's shifted, bye.

Continuing our conversation from Grow Your Own National Park, Professor Douglas Tallamy describes how to make an ecological impact in your own backyard with specific, frugal advice. He also shares memorable tips from Bringing Nature Home, his book about the importance of native plants to native wildlife. Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the show, at Frugal.fm. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals. Looking for more ways to improve the food web outside your house? Learn everything you need to know about rain barrels, including the truth about whether it's legal to collect your own rainwater.

There is endless wisdom to be learned from the forests. As we listen, observe, and experiment, we can support and create thriving ecosystems that also happen to be delicious! In this episode of The Yes! We Rise Podcast, we're focusing on plants, gardening like a forest, and planting for pollinators. We're going to do a deep dive and share how edible forest gardens work and what you can do to create a simple forest garden that builds soil and increases the health of the ecosystems around us. We can grow delicious food while sustaining and replenishing the incredible land that has given us so much. Welcome! LINKS/RESOURCES MENTIONED Check out Xerces Society and learn more about helpful plants for pollinator conservation. Learn more about the importance of pollinators through Pollinator Pathway. Discover the best pollinator plants where you live in the United States. For an incredible read on what you can do at home, be sure to check out: Bringing Nature Home by Dr. Douglas W. Tallamy The Yes! We Rise podcast is produced by Dialogue + Design Associates, Podcasting For Creatives, with music by Drishti Beats. Follow the We Rise podcast on Facebook and Instagram. Please rate, review, and subscribe to the podcast so we can continue spreading our message far and wide. Find our email list at the website: www.yeswerise.org. Thanks for listening. The Yes! We Rise podcast features solutions-seekers, change-makers, and those creating a resilient future. We share stories and strategies to inspire action to build collective resilience and community transformation. To create change, people need to feel like they belong and that they are part of a growing movement. They need to know their voice matters and that they have the inspiration, agency and ability to transform their lives and their communities. They are the key to a resilient future.     From the Navajo Nation to the mountains of Appalachia, incredible work is being done by community members and leaders. Change is often sparked by inspiration: seeing what others have done, especially in similar situations and places. People see that when someone looks like them or lives in a place like theirs, and has created real, true and lasting change, change that will allow their granddaughters and grandsons to thrive — they begin to imagine what might be possible for them.  No longer waiting for someone else to come and save them, they realize they are the ones they have been waiting for.  But what creates that spark? What creates that inspiration?  Learning through stories and examples, feeling a sense of agency and belonging, and getting fired up to kick ass creates that spark.  We Rise helps community leaders and members learn to forge a new path toward creating resilience and true transformation. One person at a time, one community at a time, one region at a time, the quilt of transformation can grow piece by piece until resilience becomes the norm instead of the exception. Together, we rise.

Dee and Carol discuss Cannas, the wisdom of doing nothing sometimes, and more on this week's podcast.Link to our Substack newsletter with more information about this week's episode. Be sure and subscribe to get the newsletter directly in your email inbox!Links!Tropicanna Black Canna Article on growing cannasNolobaitOn the Bookshelf: Vegetable Literacy: Exploring the Affinities and History of the Vegetable Families, With 300 Recipes by Deborah Madison  (Amazon link)   Other books referenced:The  Chef's Garden by Farmer Lee Jones (Amazon link)Tropical Plants and How to Love Them by Marianne Willburn (Amazon link)Bringing Nature Home by Doug Tallamy (Amazon link)Ring of Forests around the top of the world Boreal Forests of the Circumpolar World | SpringerLink Affiliate link to Botanical Interest Seeds. (If you buy something from them after using this link, we earn a small commission at no cost to you. This helps us continue to bring this podcast to you ad-free!)  Book links are also affiliate links.Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com  For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.Don't forget to sign up for our newsletters, via our websites!

On this week's show, your host, Justin Mog, brings you a preview conversation with Dr. Douglas Tallamy who will be the guest speaker at a special event on Friday in collaboration with UofL's Sustainability Council and Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. Joining the conversation is Bernheim's Director of Education, Kristin Faurest, Ph.D. Doug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored 106 research publications and has taught insect related courses for 41 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 Bringing Nature Home was published by Timber Press in 2007, The Living Landscape, co-authored with Rick Darke, was published in 2014; Nature's Best Hope, a New York Times Best Seller, was released in February 2020, and his latest book The Nature of Oaks was released by Timber press in March 2021. In 2021 he cofounded Homegrown National Park with Michelle Alfandari. His awards include recognition from The Garden Writers Association, Audubon, The National Wildlife Federation, The Garden Club of America and The American Horticultural Association. Dr. Tallamy will be speaking on Nature's Best Hope on Friday, July 22nd, 6-7:30pm, in UofL's Humanities room 100. General public: $25 Bernheim members: $20 University faculty/staff with valid ID: $10 Students with valid ID: free, but must register for the event Purchase tickets at https://bernheim.org/event/natures-best-hope-with-dr-douglas-tallamy/ Presented by Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in partnership with the UofL's Sustainability Council. Recent headlines about global insect declines and three billion fewer birds in North America are a bleak reality check about how ineffective our current landscape designs have been at sustaining the plants and animals that sustain us. Such losses are not an option if we wish to continue our current standard of living on Planet Earth. The good news is that none of this is inevitable. Dr. Tallamy will discuss simple steps that each of us can - and must - take to reverse declining biodiversity, why we must change our adversarial relationship with nature to a collaborative one, and why we, ourselves, are nature's best hope. A spread of healthy farm-to-table appetizers from Bernheim's Edible Garden and Isaac's Cafe will be available starting at 5:30pm, and attendees will also have the opportunity to purchase Bernheim memberships. Climate-resilient Gardening Takeaways: A walking tour by Bernheim Director of Horticulture and Sustainable Landscapes Renee Frith Saturday, July 23, 10-11:30 a.m This on-site tour highlights landscaping practices at Bernheim that are meant to be replicable in your own back yard. Renee will show you how you can make your yard a more natural and healthy place! Limit: 20 people. Meet in front of the Bernheim Visitor Center and you must pre-register here: https://bernheim.org/event/savor-the-season-positive-vibes-for-summer-2022-07-23/2022-08-27/ As always, our feature is followed by your community action calendar for the week, so get your calendars out and get ready to take action for sustainability NOW! Sustainability Now! is hosted by Dr. Justin Mog and airs on Forward Radio, 106.5fm, WFMP-LP Louisville, every Monday at 6pm and repeats Tuesdays at 12am and 10am. Find us at http://forwardradio.org The music in this podcast is courtesy of the local band Appalatin and is used by permission. Explore their delightful music at http://appalatin.com

Pests on beans, honey locust trees, brussels sprouts and rhubarb. But then a final call from Monica brings up a great book by Douglas Tallamy, "Bringing Nature Home". All about growing native plants to support local fauna. He and Charlie are huge fans of biodiversity! Listen live every Saturday at 9am on Zoomer Radio

In this episode we talk with Kristin Andres the Associate Director of Education & Outreach from the Association to Preserve Cape Cod about how we can restore some of the balance in our back yards by using more native plants and using less chemicals. Check out APCC's native plant sale webpage for information about their 2022 plant sale https://apcc.org/native-plant-sale/ Kristin's Recommended reading & links for more information: Bringing Nature Home by Doug Tallamy Association to Preserve Cape Cod https://apcc.org/ Cape Cod Native Plantfinder https://capecodnativeplants.org/ Books by Heather Holm about wild bees: https://www.pollinatorsnativeplants.com/ Pollinator Pathway Cape Cod https://www.pollinator-pathway.org/towns/cape-cod Xerces Society https://xerces.org/ Porous Pavement video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8s9ZhaumQQ State of the Water: Cape Cod https://capecodwaters.org/ #capecod #capecodwater #restorecapecod #capecodnativeplants #preservecapecod

If you take Keystone plants out of your local food web, the food web collapses, because they are producing most of the caterpillars that run that food web. We found that just 5% of our native plant species are supporting 75% of the caterpillars that are out there. Dr. Doug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. He is known for highly acclaimed books including Bringing Nature Home and Nature’s Best Hope.

Judith Larner Lowry is the plantswoman behind Larner Seeds – Seeds for the California Landscape – Restoring California One Garden At A Time, founded in 1977 and still growing strong, based in Bolinas, CA.  Judith is the author of "Gardening with a Wild Heart, Restoring California's Native Landscapes at Home," published by the University of California Press in 1999, as well as the author of "The Landscaping Ideas of Jays, A Natural History of the Backyard Restoration Garden," published by The UC Press in 2007.  Combined, Judith's seed work, writing, and advocacy have laid and continue to lay critical groundwork for the ecological gardening precepts we are hearing more and more about today, including from the likes of Dr. Doug Tallamy, whose best-selling book “Bringing Nature Home” urging far more planting of native plants in our home gardens to help offset catastrophic biodiversity loss, was also published in 2007. If there is such a thing as an elder statesman, Judith is such an elder seedswoman, and she joins us this week on Cultivating Place to share more about her growing work journey.  Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank you so much for listening over the years and we hope you'll support Cultivating Place. We can't thank you enough for making it possible for this young program to grow even more of these types of conversations. The show is available as a podcast on SoundCloud,  iTunes, Google Podcast, and Stitcher. To read more and for many more photos please visit www.cultivatingplace.com.

Doug Tallamy is a professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he studies the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. In his book 'Bringing Nature Home', Tallamy explains why everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants. This episode- pulled from an interview conducted during the production of the film 'Negotiating with Nature'- expands upon these ideas and alarming facts. Doug's website: https://homegrownnationalpark.org/ Doug's Book: https://www.workman.com/products/bringing-nature-home/paperback Negotiating with Nature Film: https://noordenproductions.com/negotiating-with-nature-film Also available on your favorite podcast apps Website: https://noordenproductions.com/nature-revisited-podcast Nature Revisited is produced by Stefan van Norden and Charles Geoghegan. We welcome your comments, questions and suggestions - contact us at https://noordenproductions.com/contact

Leo DiCaprio's climate change comedy! Plus, Morgan Freeman's 124-acre bee sanctuary. Plus Doug Tallamy's "Bringing Nature Home", and Aayda Joshi's teaches us to fight climate change by choosing the right green.

Welcome to our chat from the screen porch about garden and nature stories that help heal and grow our lives.This episode starts out sharing a walk in the woods with you for a bit of Leaf Therapy—finding comfort amongst the trees, and an unexpected encounter, a gal who gifts wisdom of serving others —Big love. https://askmarystone.com/leaf-therapy-fills-emptiness/Then we talk about tidbits from a Plant Symposium themed around native plants. With a special guest Douglas Tallamy author of a go-to resource Bringing Nature Home, and a fabulous new book, The Nature of Oaks— "one of the most important species of the plant kingdom."https://askmarystone.com/native-plants-especially-oaks-are-essential/Thank you for sharing the garden of life,Mary Stone, Columnist & Garden DesignerGarden Dilemmas? AskMaryStone.com I invite you to email me at AskMaryStone@gmail.comAnd Follow Garden Dilemmas on Facebook and Instagram #MaryElaineStoneEpisode web page —Garden Dilemmas Podcast Page 

Episode 63: Pajama Buck Episode 63: Pajama Buck finds Will celebrating a successful harvest from the meat garden: an antlerless buck taken by Will whilst in his pajamas. The homesteaders answer a listener question on how to select plantings for a new homestead (see the show notes for more!). Sarah shares research on the immune benefits of letting kids play in the dirt for the Rock the Cradle segment. Visits to the bee yard and chicken coop have the homesteaders hoping for more activity come spring. The edible landscape is winding down for the season with garlic planting, weeding, and mulching, but the homesteaders are enjoying their harvests in pumpkin chili and pepper pot soup. Will closes the episode with some hard-hitting agricultural news from New Zealand about Doug the Potato. Show Notes Resources for selecting plants for establishing a new edible habitat landscape: Identify your hardiness zone with the USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: https://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/ Find your local extension service at your state land grant university. Consult resources and programming at your local library. Review selections at your local nursery and feed stores. Use edible plant field guides, such as the Peterson Field Guide to Edible Wild Plants (https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/A-Peterson-Field-Guide-to-Edible-Wild-Plants/9780395926222), the Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs (https://www.hmhbooks.com/shop/books/field-guide-to-medicinal-plants-and-herbs/9780547345048), or Samuel Thayer's book Nature's Garden (https://www.foragersharvest.com/store/p3/NaturesGarden.html#/). For more on the science and philosophy of habitat gardening, refer to Doug Tallamy's work in Bringing Nature Home and Nature's Best Hope (https://homegrownnationalpark.org/tallamys-hub-1). Rock the Cradle - Science Advances, Biodiversity intervention enhances immune regulation and health-associated commensal microbiota among daycare children. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aba2578 How to Make Pepper Pot Soup - The Philadelphia Citizen. https://thephiladelphiacitizen.org/pepper-pot-soup-recipe/ New Zealand Couple Unearth What Could Be the World's Largest Potato (and Decide to Call it Doug) - People Magazine https://people.com/human-interest/new-zealand-couple-unearth-what-could-be-worlds-largest-potato-call-it-doug/

Dee and Carol tried to make insects the overall theme for this week's podcast which is all about late-blooming flowers for pollinators, leaving the leaves for the insects, some cool books, and a wonderful documentary called The Love Bugs.Some links:National Garden Club's Blog post on overwintering pelargoniums indoors by Peggy RiccioDee's latest segment on Oklahoma GardeningDee's new hydrangea from Proven Winners  Fairytrail Bride® Cascade Hydrangea.Carol's new hydrangeas from Proven Winners include Invincibelle Garnetta® and Quick Fire Fab®. Fairytrail Bride® isn't hardy enough for Carol's garden!Also, Hydrangea 'Bobo®' from Proven WinnersCincinnati Zoo and Botanical GardenSolidago shortii 'Solar Cascade' - Plant FinderGolden Torch Goldenrodhttps://xerces.org  for more info on overwintering insects.On the Bookshelf: The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees, by Doug TallamyRabbit Holes:  Red Land Cotton Sheets and American Blanket Company.Bringing Nature Home, by Doug Tallamy,   Aldo Leopold's classic A Sand County Almanac, and Tales from the Ant World, by Edward O. Wilson, Pastoral Song, by James Rebanks. Dirt:  POV | The Love Bugs, a wonderful documentary.Affiliate link to Botanical Interest Seeds. (If you buy something from them after using this link, we earn a small commission at no cost to you.)Email us at TheGardenangelists@gmail.com  For more info on Carol and her books, visit her website.  Visit her blog May Dreams Gardens.For more info on Dee and her book, visit her website.  Visit her blog Red Dirt Ramblings.Book links are also affiliate links.

Douglas 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. Talllamy says that because this approach relies on the initiatives of private individuals, it is immune from the whims of government policy. Even more important, it's practical, effective, and easy.

My guest in this episode is Dr. Doug Tallamy, and let me say up-front that the episode title doesn't really do justice to our wide ranging discussion!Doug Tallamy is the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored over 100 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 Bringing Nature Home  was published by Timber Press in 2007 and was awarded the 2008 Silver Medal by the Garden Writers' Association. Nature's Best Hope, his 2020 book, was a New York Times Best Seller, and his latest book The Nature of Oaks was released by Timber Press in March 2021. Dr. Tallamy is the recipient of numerous awards for his conservation and communication efforts. As you can tell from that introduction, Doug is widely known as a passionate advocate for treating personal property as critical habitat. Today we discuss his most recent work on this theme, the aforementioned book, The Nature of Oaks.Oaks aren't just "a little" important, but stand well above others in terms of the number of insects they support. Why is this important? As you'll hear, the majority of birds require insects to raise young, and not only that, but immense numbers of caterpillars. And this is just scratching the surface of the food web impacts. We also talk about gall-making wasps that use oaks, and the parasitoid wasps that rely on those gall-making wasps! Dr. Tallamy gives a great introduction into gall maker life histories.We discuss some basic ecological concepts in relation to oaks, including keystone species, trophic levels and energy transfer. We consider the roles oaks played back when our forests were more diverse, before the American Chestnut was wiped out by disease, before Dutch Elm Disease wiped out 75% of mature elms in the United States, and before the current die-off of eastern Ash trees.Oaks also have interesting semi-random cycles of acorn production, called masting. Doug reviews the four fascinating hypothesis as to why this is.Doug started a nonprofit called Homegrown National Park (instagram). Homegrown National Park helps people understand the critical connection they have with functional food webs and ecosystems. We discuss how Homegrown National Park came to be, how to help people make yards more ecologically functional, and some tips and suggestions for connecting with people if you too want to advocate for this good cause.Full Show NotesEmail me: naturesarchivepodcast@gmail.comLINKSCalifornia Native Plant Society CalScape native plant finderKenneth V. Rosenberg - lead author of the study showing 3 billion birds have been lostMichelle Alfandari - Partnered with Dr. Tallamy to create Homegrown National Park's online presenceSudden Oak Death - a newer problem impacting oaks in much of the USATammany Baumgarten - advocate for the "10 step program" to make insect problems disappearDr. Tallamy's Books:Bringing Nature HomeNature's Best HopeThe Nature of Oaks

Entomologist Doug Tallamy and I discuss his new book, The Nature of Oaks, in which he pulls back the curtain on the fascinating world of living creatures that inhabit oak trees. From acorn weevils to spun glass caterpillars, the book introduces us to a cast of unusual characters, many of them insects. Tallamy and I discuss these characters, how to best plant oaks (pssst! plant acorns) as well as other engaging and useful oak facts. To listen to my earlier interviews with Doug Tallamy, you can click here for my interview on Bringing Nature Home and here for my episode on Nature's Best Hope.For images and links that supplement this episode see http://in-the-weeds.net/oaks-with-doug-tallamy/To reach out to me with ideas, suggestions, pitches, etc. email me at asquith.intheweeds@gmail.com.

In today’s Substack-fueled shout-out, Code for Charlottesville is seeking volunteers with tech, data, design, and research skills to work on community service projects. Founded in September 2019, Code for Charlottesville has worked on projects with the Legal Aid Justice Center, the Charlottesville Fire Department, and the Charlottesville Office of Human Rights. Visit the Code for Charlottesville website to learn more, including details on projects that are underway. In today’s installment:Albemarle Supervisors are briefed on status on economic development planning exercise for the area around the Woolen MillsA conversation about policing and security at public housing sitesA new creative director at Live ArtsMartinsville and Henry County agree on reversionThis show is nearly a year old now, having launched to the public the second week of July during the pandemic. Sometimes the various segments come together as a theme. Sometimes, there are just things I want to get on the record, somewhere. In today’s show and for much of this first week of June, there will be a lot of catching up. There’s a new artistic director at Live Arts. Susan E. Evans will take over effective today, arriving from the San Francisco Bay area where she most recently ran the 187-seat Old Town Theatre in Lafayette, California. Before that, she was artistic director at the Douglas Morrison Theatre in Hayward, California and before that she was with the Eastenders Repertory Company, also in the Bay area. “I am drawn to the active verb in Live Arts’ mission: forging—theater and community striving toward bringing folx together, vigorously exchanging perspectives through art,” Evans is quoted in a press release. There were over 140 applications for the position. Live Arts was founded in 1990. The city of Martinsville and Henry County in southside Virginia have reached an agreement in which Martinsville will revert to a town. In late April, the two governing bodies met in a mediated closed session according to the minutes of the May meeting of the Virginia Commission on Local Government. That body must approve the agreement when it is finalized. According to the Martinsville Bulletin, the seven-member Martinsville City Council and the six-member Henry County Board of Supervisors met at a joint meeting on May 26 and agreed on a rough sketch of a memorandum of agreement for the reversion. The agreement doesn’t specify when the reversion will take place, but the two parties have agreed to let the Commission on Local Government pick the date. In 2019, the Albemarle County Economic Development Department began a planning study of the roadway that leads to the Woolen Mills factory, a historic property that has renovated in recent years by developer Brian Roy. The main entrance is along Broadway Avenue, which extends from Carlton Avenue at the border between the city of Charlottesville and Albemarle County. In all, there are about 45 acres of land that were the subject of an interim study presented to the Board of Supervisors in November of 2019. “The goal at that time was to leverage the public and private investment that had taken place and projected to take place at the Woolen Mills redevelopment and the Willow Tree relocation at that site,” said J.T. Newberry in the economic development department. Much of the land is zoned for light industrial use, and several businesses are operating in the area. Construction of the new Woolen Mills Industrial Park is underway. The Board of Supervisors was to have seen the results of an implementation study in April 2020, but the pandemic put a pause on the work.“Nevertheless we have tried to stay engaged with stakeholders on the corridor,” Newberry said. “There have been a number of projects that have continued on the private side.”After the interim study, Albemarle staff met with city staff at least twice, and the blueprint has been run by the Planning Commission, the Economic Development Authority, and the Office of Equity and Inclusion. The latter suggested a new approach to the project following the signing of a memorandum of understanding on the topic by Charlottesville, Albemarle County and the University of Virginia. Roger Johnson is the director of economic development for Albemarle.“We are going to pause our project and go back and review the Broadway corridor through an equity lens,” Johnson said. “We don’t know if that will change anything substantively or not but we expect that it will.” That will include a meeting with the city’s new Deputy City Manager of Racial Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, Ashley Marshall. Next steps could include creation of a business association for the area, similar to the Downtown Crozet Association. Another would be to create an arts and cultural district for the location. “Some other types of activities we are contemplating are to complete pedestrian and bike connectivity, multimodal streetscape, enhanced public transportation,” Johnson said. Those activities are now considered to be long-term goals. A map of the area covered by the Broadway BlueprintThe Piedmont Master Gardeners and Virginia Cooperative Extension will host an online presentation by author Douglas Tallamy on “The Nature of Oaks” at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 3. Admission is $15. Register by 5 p.m. Wednesday, June 2, at piedmontmastergardeners.org/events to reserve a spot in the program. A longtime professor at the University of Delaware and author of widely acclaimed books such as Bringing Nature Home and Nature’s Best Hope, Tallamy has shown how we can help save nature’s ecological riches in our own backyards. In his latest book, The Nature of Oaks, he explains how adding native oak trees to our home landscapes is one of the best ways to help heal the planet. At the beginning of May, a contract for a security firm to patrol public housing sites lapsed.  At the same, a series of shootings has taken place, including an April 30 incident at Westhaven where bullets struck multiple vehicles and apartment buildings. The Board of Commissioners of the Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority discussed the matter at their meeting on Monday, May 24.  Commissioner Laura Goldblatt is a member of the CRHA safety committee and had an update. “There was a lot of discussion and has been a lot of discussion at the past few about the roles that residents want to see for police and what they want policing to look like in their neighborhoods but also the role that they want various community-based safety initiatives to play,” Goldblatt said. “And also a perceived lack of services or a desire for creativity around certain services so we spent a lot of time discussing mental health and trauma services.”Goldblatt said there is a need for trauma counselors who understand the experience of living in public housing. She said some residents have anxiety about the lack of security services at the moment. “I know we have been working towards a [request for proposals] about the various kinds of services we would sent out for,” Goldblatt said. Charlottesville Mayor Nikuyah Walker said she’s been meeting Police Chief RaShall Brackney and CRHA Executive Director John Sales about the security issue.“Chief Brackney’s position is that in response to the security firm no longer being present, that they are being asked to increase police presence and this is coming on the heels of a lot of change but a loud community to not having cameras, not having police presence and now there is a request for that increase,” Walker said. “From a community that is asking to defund, where there is being a significant amount of resources being spent on increased patrol on the Thursday, Friday, and Saturday time frame right now.”Charlottesville Police have stepped up patrols in the past few weeks to prevent additional shootings. Chief Brackney is seeking a letter from CRHA about the rules of engagement for future patrols in order to ensure everyone in the community is on the same page with regards to why officers are there. “So that we could be clear that as we were being asked to increase our presence in the community, as we were being asked to use whatever tools and technologies that we have to be able to respond to the increase in violence in the community, as well as the fact that as of May 2, there was no security team or security profile there in the community,” Brackney said. Chief Brackney said she wants the letter to guard against comments from the community about over-policing.“So when there is a lot of presence, I want the community to understand that this is something the residents are asking for of us as well,” Brackney said. Brackney said as of May 20, there had been 121 shootings in the city, with many of them taking place on or near CRHA properties. She said that’s up 51 percent over this time last year. Shelby Edwards, the executive director of the Public Housing Association of Residents, said she was not certain her organization was ready to sign such a letter. “And I love and appreciate the idea of uniformity as far as approach but what I think we always  wonder as we continue to serve the community, if we sign a letter that says we co-signed, and to be clear to the public, we have not co-signed anything, there is no letter quite yet, I just wonder if anyone goes down on CPD’s watch, how would that look for us?”Walker said she supported an agreement because it could set up better relations between police and the community into the future as people in positions of power change. “In the past, police have just come into the community and policed how they want,” Walker said. “I think creating this kind of partnership, having it in writing also gives an example of what future policing looks like if its needed and hopefully we can prevent some of the harm by organization like CRHA and PHAR being able to say ‘hey, this is what we did in 2021 and we want to follow a model similar to that.’”Goldblatt said if there is to be an increase in police presence at public housing sites, she wanted additional mental health services. Chief Brackney said she understood and hoped that police presence would not be required in the future.“I would also wish that we should understand and appreciate that police presence isn’t the only things that are triggering events in our communities,” Brackney said. “It would seem to me that the reasons we’re getting called there should be triggering events for our communities as well. And I’m sure they are. I come from those communities and grew up in those communities.”For the past four weekend, four officers have been dedicated overnight to sites Westhaven, South First Street and Sixth Street and there have been no shootings. “Police presence does make a difference,” Brackney said. “We also know that police presence, people will find a different place to go, and they will find another pathway so we have to be careful that we don’t push it into another community or another area, but that we get to the root causes of it to start.”CRHA Executive Director John Sales said in an email to me today that so far there is no letter, but one is in the works. Stay tuned and more from this CRHA meeting in an upcoming episode of this program.Thanks for reading! If you’re new to the program, I’m Sean Tubbs and I’ve been writing about public policy of and on since I was a student at Virginia Tech. I’m producing this work as a way of helping members of my community better understand what’s happening in local and regional government, as well as the economy that fuels the area. My goal is to bring you information in a way that directs you to new information you may not yet have considered. Let me know if you have any questions! This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Doug Tallamy's new book “The Nature of Oaks : The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees” is a month-by-month study of the ecology of Oaks. A perennial dive into the cycling inhabitants and visitors to Oaks throughout the year. While not quite a field guide, the book does offer detailed explanations, accompanied by large colour photographs, on a multitude of various insect and bird species who are interacting with the Oak. This book, and interview, are full of natural history of the Oaks, as well as a call to action for those who have the means to plant an Oak. Doug's other books, “Bringing Nature Home”, “Natures Best Hope” have been informative in helping folks change the way they conceptualize their lawns. “The Nature of Oaks” will help us deepen our understanding of the ecologies of one of the mightiest cornerstones in our ecosystems across the continent. As a note, sadly my microphone was not selected properly and my audio isn't as good as it could be. Luckily Doug's audio comes in loud and clear.

"Griff" Griffith joins us to discuss:-his background and how he became interested in nature-the flora, fauna, land, and First Peoples of Northern California-how First Peoples influenced their local ecologies-the importance of fire to some ecosystems-Kyle Burgess, "The Cougar Guy," and his Mountain Lion encounter that went viral-books Griff recommends-the importance of predators to keep ecosystems healthy for humans-habitat fragmentation-and moreAbout Griff: "As the host of Animal Planet’s online show 'Wild Jobs,' and a lifetime wildlife conservationist, John 'Griff' Griffith believes in the importance of relationships: wildlife to earth, wildlife to plants, wildlife to people, and people to people. This philosophy has led to many rewarding collaborations, including being selected by Earth Island Institute as one of four Americans to serve as low-impact ecotourism advisors to Siberia, being featured in the celebrated documentary 'Diversity and Inclusion in Our Wild Spaces,' and having his work introduced twice in the book, When Mountain Lions Are Neighbors. "His lifelong commitment to wildlife and people also includes a seventeen-year career as a supervisor in a youth development program called the California Conservation Corps, where he led groups of young adults, often from distressed communities, to restore natural areas and wildlife populations in a process he calls 'rewilding.' He often made videos with these Corps members, a few of which have gone viral. His most famous video 'Boss Dances Like a Boss' has 7 million views on YouTube alone and was featured on The Today Show, Headline News, Good Morning America, various international programs, and MTV’s Ain’t That America and Ridiculousness. Several of his other videos have been featured on the show RightThisMinute."In 2014, he also created the BioBlitz Dance for National Geographic and their BioBlitz events. The dance spread worldwide, with BioBlitz Dance videos coming from over 10 different countries. Two years after he created the dance, National Geographic flew John and two of his Corps members to Washington, D.C., to do the BioBlitz Dance onstage with Gary Knell, CEO of the National Geographic Society, and Sally Jewell, former Secretary of the Interior. The BioBlitz Dance is still being enjoyed at outdoor events all over the world, and became the official dance of several schools, kids’ camps, and P-22 Day Festivals, in Los Angeles. "When John is not writing, presenting, or making videos for his own online platforms, he’s helping people connect to the redwood region as a natural and cultural resource interpreter for California State Parks."Contact Griff:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GriffWildInstagram: @TheNatureNutYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TotemMagicGoingMADWild Jobs: https://www.facebook.com/watch/AnimalPlanet/341870596689084/Contact Michael:1. ccerppodcast@aol.com2. http://www.goldams.com 3. https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-gold-2883921/ 4. https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Join us at CCERP on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/groups/1152144714995033/Show notes1. Griff dance videosa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKNhCjA0pdUb. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxDQHPvlD7A2. BioBlitz dance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZNpKrHgW9ow3. Animal Planet's Wild Jobs program: https://www.animalplanet.com/tv-shows/wild-jobs/4. Doug Tallamya. Bioi. https://www.udel.edu/faculty-staff/experts/douglas-tallamy/ii. https://www.udel.edu/canr/departments/entomology-and-wildlife-ecology/faculty-staff/doug-tallamy/iii. https://www.humansandnature.org/doug-tallamyb. Bringing Nature Home by Douglas W. Tallamyhttps://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Nature-Home-Wildlife-Expanded/dp/0881929921/c. Nature's Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamyhttps://www.amazon.com/Natures-Best-Hope-Approach-Conservation/dp/1604699000/d. "Meet the Ecologist Who Wants You to Unleash the Wild on Your Backyard" by Jerry Adlerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/meet-ecologist-who-wants-unleash-wild-backyard-180974372/5. E.O. Wilsona. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/E._O._Wilsonb. https://eowilsonfoundation.org/e-o-wilson/c. Some of his booksi. Half-Earth: Our Planet's Fight for Life by Edward O. Wilsonhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZAT8VNE/ii. Tales From the Ant World by Edward O. Wilsonhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00ZAT8VNE/iii. Consilience: The Unity of Knowledge by E. O. Wilsonhttps://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00P5557DK/6. Eel River a. https://www.rivers.gov/rivers/eel.phpb. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eel_River_(California)7. Sinkyone Wilderness State Parka. http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=429b. https://www.stateparks.com/sinkyone_wilderness.htmlc. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinkyone_Wilderness_State_Park8. Humboldt Redwoods State Parka. https://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=425b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humboldt_Redwoods_State_Park9. Yuroka. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yurokb. https://www.yuroktribe.orgc. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yurok10. Wiyota. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiyotb. http://www.wiyot.us11. Hupaa. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hupab. https://factcards.califa.org/cai/hupa.html12. Tribes of California: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/db/California_tribes_%26_languages_at_contact.png/1200px-California_tribes_%26_languages_at_contact.png13. The Ecological Benefits of Fire (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)a. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/ecological-benefits-fire/b. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_ecologyc. https://learnforests.org/sites/default/files/EcologicalRoleofFire.pdfd. https://fireecology.springeropen.com/articles/10.1007/BF03400628e. http://pacificbio.org/initiatives/fire/fire_ecology.html14. Before the Wilderness: Environmental Management by Native Californians by Kat Anderson and Thomas C. Blackburn: https://www.amazon.com/Before-Wilderness-Environmental-Californians-Anthropological/dp/0879191260/15. 1491: New Revelations of the Americas Before Columbus by Charles C. Mannhttps://www.amazon.com/1491-Revelations-Americas-Before-Columbus/dp/1400032059/16. Kyle Burgess and the Mountain Liona. Original videoi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Pg2CDCm34wii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xu3FBGQ2Eoiii. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ktRhBcHza4b. Griff's interview of Kyle: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=grmIkU6Et4Ac. Griff talking about Mountain Lions and Kyle's incident: https://www.facebook.com/NorthCoastRedwoods/videos/347371733000314d. "Cougar Experts Weigh In On That Viral Video" by Sara Tabinhttps://www.forbes.com/sites/saratabin/2020/10/15/cougar-experts-weigh-in-on-that-viral-video/e. " ‘I don’t feel like dying today’: Utahn describes how he survived 6-minute cougar encounter" by Katie McKellar: https://www.deseret.com/utah/2020/10/12/21513450/utah-cougar-mountain-lion-encounter-viral-provo-slate-canyon-attack-stalk-survive17. Kyle Burgess's "I Am the Cougar Guy" website: https://www.iamthecougarguy.com18. Cougar Conservancy: https://cougarconservancy.org/19. Mountain Lion Foundation: https://mountainlion.org/20. Wolves of Yellowstonea. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vF4F7yvMlAMb. https://www.pbs.org/strangedays/episodes/predators/experts/yellowstonewolves.html?fbclid=IwAR0cuFEBV9alZ-0xg28Nv6yr5vALGl27q2EJTeOs8G3czK2JnoIH6v_wvtMc. "How Wolves Change Rivers:" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q21. The importance of predators (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)a. "The Crucial Role of Predators: A New Perspective on Ecology" by Caroline Fraserhttps://e360.yale.edu/features/the_crucial_role_of_predators_a_new_perspective_on_ecologyb. "The Ecological Importance of Predators" https://www.nrdc.org/sites/default/files/predatorimportance.pdfc. "The Importance of Predators"https://www.predatordefense.org/predators.htmd. "Top Predators Key to Ecosystem Survival, Study Shows" by Bjorn Carey https://www.livescience.com/4171-top-predators-key-ecosystem-survival-study-shows.html22. Keystone speciesa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRGg5it5FMIb. "Robert Paine, UW ecologist who identified ‘keystone species,’ dies at 83:" https://www.seattletimes.com/nation-world/robert-paine-uw-ecologist-who-identified-keystone-species-dies-at-83/c. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_T._Paine_(zoologist)d. "The Ecologist Who Threw Starfish" by Sean Carroll: http://nautil.us/issue/34/adaptation/the-ecologist-who-threw-starfish23. The Kaibab: a need for predators and good ecologya. "The Lesson of the Kaibab"https://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/kaibab.htmlb. "Was Aldo Leopold Right about the Kaibab Deer Herd?" by Binkley, Moore, et. al. http://www.rmtrr.org/data/Binkleyetal_2006_Ecosystems.pdf24. Habitat Fragmentation (a bit to get some idea about it and start looking into it)a. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Habitat_fragmentationb. "Negative and positive effects of habitat fragmentation on animals"https://www.animal-ethics.org/negative-and-positive-effects-of-habitat-fragmentation-for-animals/c. "Causes and consequences of habitat fragmentation in river networks" by Fuller, Doyle, et. al. http://www.jlakes.org/config/hpkx/news_category/2016-03-22/Fuller_et_al-2015-Annals_of_the_New_York_Academy_of_Sciences.pdfd. "Ecological Responses to Habitat Fragmentation Per Se" by Lenore Fahrighttps://www.glel.carleton.ca/PDF/webDump/17FahrigAREES.pdfBio and picture courtesy John "Griff" Griffith.

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick talk with Dr. Doug Tallamy (Professor of Entomology, University of Delaware) Author of Bringing Nature Home and Natures Best Hope. They discuss what has changed in the last 13 years since the publication of Bringing Nature Home, the root of exotic plant species and insects, accepting the role of a predator, and the urgency of growing a Homegrown National Park.  Music by Stephen Mahar.Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189.Want links from this podcast?  Visit www.nativeplantshealthyplanet.com

Doug Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored 103 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 Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens was published by Timber Press in 2007 and was awarded the 2008 Silver Medal by the Garden Writers' Association. The Living Landscape, co-authored with Rick Darke, was published in 2014. Doug's new book 'Nature's Best Hope' released by Timber Press in February 2020, is a New York Times Best Seller. Among his awards are the Garden Club of America Margaret Douglas Medal for Conservation and the Tom Dodd, Jr. Award of Excellence, the 2018 AHS B.Y. Morrison Communication Award and the 2019 Cynthia Westcott Scientific Writing Award. Dad and I both read Doug's most recent book, Bringing Nature Home which was transformative for the both of us as far as the way we think about plants and their interaction with wildlife.   http://www.bringingnaturehome.net/

Douglas 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.

This week I’m speaking to Professor Doug Tallamy, author of amongst other things, the internationally influential wildlife gardening books Bringing Nature Home and Nature’s Best Hope. Prof. Tallamy calls for an urgent rethink of gardening methods and backs up these calls with an illustrious career's worth of research, facts and figures This interview is a must-listen for wildlife gardeners everywhere! Dr Ian Bedford’s Bug of the Week: Rosemary Leaf Beetle About Prof. Douglas W. Tallamy: “Doug Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has authored 95 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 Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens was published by Timber Press in 2007 and was awarded the 2008 Silver Medal by the Garden Writers' Association. The Living Landscape, co-authored with Rick Darke, was published in 2014. Doug's new book 'Nature's Best Hope' was published by Timber Press in February 2020. Among his awards are the Garden Club of America Margaret Douglas Medal for Conservation and the Tom Dodd, Jr. Award of Excellence, the 2018 AHS B.Y. Morrison Communication Award and the 2019 Cynthia Westcott Scientific Writing Award.” - http://www.bringingnaturehome.net What We Discuss: The problem with thinking that nature is somewhere else, that it’s outside our garden fences The most compelling reasons to choose natives over non-native plants in gardens Carrying capacity and why it’s important to humans The problem with losing species that have evolved as specialist feeders Are our native trees disease prone and do non-natives provide us with a healthier alternative? Key research that needs to be done and what people can do in order for us to keep moving in the right direction Links: www.bringingnaturehome.net  Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard by Douglas W. Tallamy - Timber Press, 2020 Get in touch: Email podcast@rootsandall.co.uk Website www.rootsandall.co.uk  Twitter @rootsandall  Instagram @rootsandallpod  Help me keep the podcast free & independent! Support me on Patreon  Or donate as much or as little as you like at GoFundMe 

On today’s episode of the Park Leaders Show, we have an old friend joining us. John Griffith has guested on six episodes over the past six years and has been integral in the growth of the show. John is a huge voice in the conservation movement and has worked to educate the masses for many years with a 19-year stint in the California Conservation Core and as the host of Wild Jobs on Animal Planet. John has now transitioned to a place of passion as a Nature Guide or Interpreter for the North Coast District of California State Parks. While tenure may have him as the “new guy”, his background in social media and creating relevant education have helped him build a thriving educational program even during the current pandemic we are experiencing. Today we discuss the importance of empowering guests and visitors to recreate the awe they experience in a natural setting and translate it to the nature around them in their daily lives. The importance of sowing seeds of inspiration in the short touchpoints nature guides have is key to taking their visit from terminal to transformative. By associating learning about nature with fun and utilizing entertaining methods, a passion for conservation can be cultivated one visitor at a time.   Episode resources: Book Recommendation: Bringing Nature Home – by Douglas W. Tallamy https://www.amazon.com/Bringing-Nature-Home-Wildlife-Expanded-ebook/dp/B003UV8ZTE/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Bringing+Nature+Home&qid=1589334645&sr=8-1&tag=stephprodu-20 Humbolt Redwood State Park Page –https://www.facebook.com/HumboldtRedwoodsStatePark/ Facebook Page: @Griffwilds - https://www.facebook.com/GriffWild/ Facebook Group: @Griffswildtips  https://www.facebook.com/groups/GriffsWildTips/ Instagram: @thenaturenut  https://www.instagram.com/thenaturenut/ YouTube: John Griffith https://www.youtube.com/user/TotemMagicGoingMAD

Douglas 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. Talllamy says that because this approach relies on the initiatives of private individuals, it is immune from the whims of government policy. Even more important, it's practical, effective, and easy.

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 native plants. In this new book, “Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard,” Douglas takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation, demonstrating to homeowners everywhere how they can turn their yards into conservation corridors and wildlife habitats. In this installment of Leonard Lopate at Large on WBAI, Douglas W. Tallamy is joined by regular contributor to the show, Pete Muroski of Native Landscapes for a look at how to make a difference in your front yard.

Bugs benefitting humans? Doug Tallamy's research and reason lays out an eco-logical banquet of ways insect life supports our own - and he calls on each one of us to return the favor, by growing native plants. Tallamy's message is passionate and practical - and clear enough for us ALL to take to heart.          Tallamy's first book, Bringing Nature Home (2007, Timber Press), has become the go-to best bet for inspiring lawn-lovers to switch allegiance to a truly lively (meaning largely NATIVE) personal landscape. His new book, Nature's Best Hope (Feb 2020, Timber Press), jumped onto The NY Times Bestseller List in less than a month. Read Washington Post short essay from 2-12-20         His first midwestern speaking gigs, in St. Louis on March 6-7, sold out in days. This Earthworms conversation is a great chance to hear THE BEST explainer of how we are part of Nature, and how our personal landscapes - from suburban yards to city balconies - CAN turn around catastrophic ecological decline, if we work together and Grow Natives NOW. We can grow what Tallamy encouragingly calls Homegrown National Park. Dig it! Music: Big Piney Blues, performed live at KDHX by Brian Curran THANKS to Sasha Hay and Jon Valley, engineers for Earthworms Related Earthworms Conversations: Nancy Lawson, The Humane Gardener (Feb 2019)   Native Plant Garden Tour: See, Grow, Love! (Aug 2017) - look for this tour again in 2020 - and find St. Louis Audubon's Bring Conservation Home program cited by Doug Tallamy in Nature's Best Hope as a program transforming local plant aesthetics.  Lawn Alternatives with Neil Diboll of Prairie Nursery (Aug 2017) In the Company of Trees, Forest Bathing with Andrea Sarubbi Fareshteh  Jan 2019)

I am a huge fan of this week’s guest, Doug Tallamy. He’s the author of the blockbuster book Bringing Nature Home. It introduced many horticulturists and backyard warriors to consequences - or benefits - of our plant choices. So, I was really excited to sit down with Doug to talk about his brand new book, Nature’s Best Hope.

With his first book, "Bringing Nature Home," Dr. Doug Tallamy managed to distill decades worth of ecological science into a compelling story of the environmental benefits of native plants. Now he is back with an empowering new book entitled "Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard." In a world full of doom and gloom, Dr. Tallamy's latest book is an uplifting and empowering guide to how each and every one of us can be part of the conservation movement and it all starts with native plants. With 83% of the land in the United States under private ownership, the power to help nature lies in the choices we make. Join Dr. Tallamy and me for an empowering discussion about how each and every one of us can play a role in restoring nature. This episode was produced in part by Ryan, Donna, Donica, Chris, Shamora, Alana, Laura, Alice, Sarah, Rachel, Joanna, Griff, Philip, Paul, Matthew, Clark, Bobby, Kate, Steven, Brittney, McMansion Hell, Joey, Catherine, Brandon, Hall, Vegreville Creek and Wetlands Fund, Kevin, Oliver, John, Johansson, Christina, Jared, Hannah, Katy Pye, Brandon, Gwen, Carly, Stephen, Botanical Tours, Moonwort Studios, Liba, Mohsin Kazmi Takes Pictures, doeg, Clifton, Stephanie, Benjamin, Eli, Rachael, Plant By Design, Philip, Brent, Ron, Tim, Homestead Brooklyn, Brodie, Kevin, Sophia, Mark, Rens, Bendix, Irene, Holly, Caitlin, Manuel, Jennifer, Sara, and Margie.

An interview with Douglas Tallamy, University of Delaware Professor of Entomology and award-winning author of Bringing Nature Home, talking about the need to include insects in your garden. 

Join us as Kirsten interviews Angie Miller (Rural Conservationist for our local Soil and Water Conservation District) about pollinators and how you can make a huge environmental impact by planting and enjoying native plants. We are starting to see some pollinator species collapse and be listed as endangered.  Angie explains why native plants are the missing link in supporting pollinators.  75% of crops depend on pollinators and 1 out of every 3 bites you take is thanks to pollinators.  NOW is the time to act.  The SWCD is taking orders for their native plant sale right now.  Orders are due April 5th.  Angie also tells us what services are available through the SWCD office. Angie highly recommends the book Bringing Nature Home by Douglas Tallamy if you want to know more about supporting wildlife with native plants.   

Sarah explores the reasons we all need to go native in our gardens. From declining insects and struggling bird populations to invasive species and plants for pollinators, Sarah looks at the impact planting non-native species in our gardens can have. Acknowledgement to Douglas W Tallamy for the excellent research presented in his book Bringing Nature Home.   Get in touch; Email podcast@rootsandall.co.uk  Website www.rootsandall.co.uk  Twitter @rootsandall Instagram rootsandallpod   Patreon Link; Help us keep the podcast free & independent! Donate as much or as little as you like at https://www.patreon.com/rootsandall 

We talk with Susie Peterson, the Backyard Habitat Certification Program (https://backyardhabitats.org/) Manager for the Columbia Land Trust (https://www.columbialandtrust.org/) about the benefits of creating a native backyard habitat. Links * Grow Smart Grow Safe (https://www.growsmartgrowsafe.org/) * Bringing Nature Home (https://amzn.to/2yYU59p) by Douglas Tallamy

Meet Doug Tallamy, who shares his research and extensive knowledge concerning the rapid decline of invaluable species due to our development practices. Can we do something today? Yes. He gives us practical tips for practical sustaining action. Join us for a timely and meaningful discussion.

Donate to The Permaculture Podcast Online: via PayPal Venmo: @permaculturepodcast My guests today are Jill Lorenzini and Brad Lancaster of Desert Harvesters, here to discuss the new bioregional cookbook Eat Mesquite and More! We use that as a frame to talk about how to learn more about our natural world, to invite ourselves into wild spaces, and to deepen our sense of place through connection to the land, plants, and the meals that bring us together. What they offer, though steeped in the Sonoran Desert, is something universal that you can replicate wherever you are to increase the understanding of seasonality, native plants and foraging, and also to grow the connections of your community through food. Find out more about Desert Harvesters and Eat Mesquite and More!at Desert Harvesters.org. If you'd like to find out more about their individual work, Brad is at harvestingrainwater.com and Jill is at lorenziniworks.com. -- What I like about this interview is the way that Brad and Jill dig into the idea that supporting local habitat matters. If we care for the spaces around us, including those native edible plants and the local watershed, we can protect it. By tending those spaces, especially our neighborhood, we bring those plants that we want to grow and eat into our yards and gardens. Then, though we still forage among the plants when ripe and edible, we no longer have to go into the often fragile ecosystems where, in the words of Bob Theis, the land doesn't need us to inflict ourselves on it. There is good land and growing space around most of us, whether that is a few pots on a windowsill, a planter box in a window, a rooftop garden, or a large sprawling garden. I also like this idea of bringing things in because of my permaculture teachers encouragement to encourage the non-use and expansion of Zone 5, the wilderness, wherever it exists, by bringing the other Zones inward. Tending a space, especially an urban one, with rare and interesting plants creates a new source to protect them. A refuge for this life, and our own. If you're interested in creating a habitat for native plants, once you have your copy of Eat Mesquite and More! I recommend picking up Dr. Doug Tallamy's Bringing Nature Home. Using his years of experience as an entomologist and current research, he shows these plants that co-evolved with other life can have on supporting diversity in our backyard and bioregion. I also want to suggest another book worth reading, relating to what Brad shared about his experience teaching in Zimbabwe and the recognition that there are food forests all around us, and that is Save Three Live by the late Robert Rodale. This is an important book to read as a permaculture practitioner to understand the ways we can use our skills and knowledge to create an understanding of the abundance of nature and to create systems that insulate ourselves, our families, and our communities, from disasters. If you have any questions or thoughts after listening to this conversation with Jill Lorenzini and Brad Lancaster of Desert Harvesters, leave a comment or get in touch. Email: The Permaculture Podcast Write: The Permaculture Podcast The Permaculture Podcast From here the next interview is from guest host David Bilbrey when he sits down Julie Mettenburg of The Tallgrass Network to talk about Holistic Management. Until then, spend each day creating the world you want to live in by foraging, eating native foods, and taking care of Earth, yourself, and your community. Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist Giveaway Michael Judd, a friend of the show and recurring guest, recently launched a new book on Kickstarter, For The Love of Paw Paws, a mini-manual for Growing, Caring, and Eating North America's largest native fruit, the Paw Paw. To celebrate this new project, we're partnering to give away a copy of his first book, Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist to a listener of the podcast. To celebrate this new project, we're partnering to give away a copy of his first book, Edible Landscaping with a Permaculture Twist to a listener of the podcast. If you would like to enter, email me at The Permaculture Podcast by March 24 with the title Paw Paw. Back For the Love of Paw Paws on Kickstarter Spring Fundraiser As we move into Spring in the next few weeks, I'm running a fundraiser between now and April 20, as the time has come to replace my minivan. If you love this show, whether you're new or been tuning in a long time, I'm asking you to consider donating $1 per show that you've listened to. In support of this campaign, the artist Lindsay Wilson has donated a series of nature-inspired one-of-a-kind mixed-media prints. During the fundraiser I'll be giving several of these away, one to the highest donor, one to a random donor, and one to a Patreon supporter, and everyone will receive digital copies of the entire series that you can use as a background for your phone, computer, or print out and frame for your wall. View the prints for this fundraiser Give online by going to paypal.me/permaculturepodcast Or send something in the mail: The Permaculture Podcast The Permaculture Podcast See more of Lindsay Wilson's art at curvedcanvas.com. Resources Buy Eat Mesquite and More! direct from Desert Harvesters Desert Harvesters main page Lush Cosmetics Charity Pot Punch Woods Endowment Grant The Future Eaters Bringing Nature Home Save Three Lives (Thriftbooks) Past Interviews with Brad Lancaster 1502 - Water Harvesting with Brad Lancaster 1550 - The Desert Harvesters with Brad Lancaster

This week on Cultivating Place we’re joined by gardener, author, activist and entomologist, Doug Tallamy. Ten years ago, his first book "Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in our Gardens," made clear how important our own home gardens and landscapes COULD be to improving the outlook for insects, birds and all other wildlife – indeed for the very future and health of our planet. Join us.

When it comes to bringing nature home, no one understands the critical relationships between native plants and the creatures that depend on them better than expert on garden insects, Doug Tallamy Ph.D. A professor at and chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware; Doug is also […] The post 012-Beneficial Garden Insects – Bringing Nature Home with Doug Tallamy appeared first on joe gardener® | Organic Gardening Like a Pro.

rc="http://www.ecobeneficial.com/audio-podcast/EcoBeneficial_Interview_Hometown_Habit_with_Catherine%20Zimmerman.mp3"] Get the inside scoop on the making of "Hometown Habitat" an inspiring new environmental documentary.  Kim Eierman talks with the film's director, Catherine Zimmerman about capturing these real stories of "Bringing Nature Home" featuring ecological hero, Dr. Doug Tallamy. Watch the bonus clip from the film that follows the interview.

Biodiversity is something that clearly affects all species. Everything is connected to each other regardless of whether or not it is on a large or small scale. Sometimes the way we garden can actually improve our landscape and at times, can be disastrous. Such is the case with the introduction of invasive species such as Kudzu, Purple loosestrife, etc. Nevertheless, there are choices we can make that can positively impact our landscape according to the plants we select and what we introduce into the landscape. Our choices not only affect our view of the land but can also impact animals, insects and microorganisms that are dependent upon the role of such plants. In essence, human beings have the power to sustain life or destroy it because of these choices. In this segment of The Organic View Radio Show, host, June Stoyer talks to Dr. Douglas Tallamy about his best-selling book, Bringing Nature Home which explores the impact of our choices and what we can do to sustain wildlife in our own back yard! Today's show is sponsored by Eden Foods the most trusted name in certified organic clean food! When you shop online at EdenFoods.com enter the coupon code “ORGVIEW” to receive 20% OFF any regularly priced items (excluding cases). For other promotional offers, please visit TheOrganicView.com's website.

Ground breaking research being conducted by Dr. Doug Tallamy seeks to answer the important question:  Do cultivars of native trees and shrubs have the same ecological benefits as straight species natives?  Learn more in this interview with Kim Eierman and Dr. Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home.

Dr. Douglas Tallamy discusses the choices we can make that can positively impact our landscape according to the plants we select and what we introduce into the landscape.

Dr. Douglas Tallamy discusses the importance of biodiversity in the ecosystem.

There are choices we can make that can positively impact our landscape. Dr. Douglas Tallamy talks about his magnificent book, Bringing Nature Home which explores the impact of our choices and what we can do to sustain wildlife in our own back yard!