Podcasts about homegrown national park

For those of you who are wondering what you can do right now to help nature, the answer lies in your own backyard, literally.  Our guest today is Dr. Doug Tallamy.  He is an entomologist, ecologist, conservationist, and co-founder of Homegrown National Park. We'll be discussing his book, Nature's Best Hope, A New Approach to Conservation That Starts In Your Yard.  I consider Nature's Best Hope to be the way shower of how we collectively have the power to bring about a healthier planet for all.  We don't have to wait for our leaders and conservationists to find solutions to get cleaner air and water, sequester carbon, and restore ecosystems and wildlife populations.   We all have a part to play in reviving the planet, and we don't have the luxury of time to wait for just a few people to take on the heavy load of fixing the problem we currently find ourselves in.  After all, as Marshall McLuhan stated, “There are no passengers on spaceship Earth, we are all crew.”  Dr. Tallamy explains that the key to a healthier future on Earth is restoring the long-lost ecosystems of the land we live on, and it all begins by planting native plants in our yards and gardens.In this podcast, we dive into why native plants are crucial in restoring our ecosystems and wildlife populations, the importance of insects, and what this means for us and all life forms on Earth.  The future of our planet is our responsibility, and it begins with restoring our relationship with nature. Website: http://www.wildforchange.com Twitter: @WildForChange Facebook: /wildforchange Instagram: wildforchange

In this eye-opening episode of The 1000 Hours Outside Podcast, Ginny Yurich welcomes renowned entomologist and author Douglas Tallamy to help us rethink what it means to care for our yards—and our planet. Tallamy explains why America's 44 million acres of lawn are ecological dead zones, consuming billions of gallons of water, massive amounts of pesticides, and precious hours of our time—while giving almost nothing back to the environment. But there's a better way. From planting native trees like oaks to encouraging blooming plants that feed pollinators all season long, Tallamy shows how small changes in our yards can create massive ripples for biodiversity, conservation, and climate resilience. Tallamy introduces his revolutionary concept of the Homegrown National Park—a grassroots movement to convert half of America's lawns into thriving ecosystems that support insects, birds, and other wildlife right outside our windows. He shares powerful facts, practical advice, and captivating personal stories, including how thousands of caterpillars are needed to raise just one nest of chickadees and why giving kids hands-on access to nature can transform not just their health, but their ecological literacy. This episode is a call to action for families who want to turn their homes into havens—for both people and the planet. **** Get your copy of Nature's Best Hope here Learn more about Douglas Tallamy here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many birds depend on caterpillars often found on trees lining city sidewalks. But few insects spend their whole lives on the tree: the next stage is in the leaves and soil under the tree. In cities, that habitat is often compacted and leafless. By adopting a tree and creating a “soft landing” for caterpillars, anyone can help keep birds supplied with the insects they need to survive.Homegrown National Park® is a grassroots call-to-action to regenerate diversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and creating new ecological networks. Learn how to plant native and get on the HNP map here.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

Buying enough birdseed to keep all your backyard birds satisfied can run up a big bill. Homegrown National Park co-founder Douglas Tallamy says growing native plants in your garden can provide a balanced diet for birds. While there's a misconception that native plants lead to a messy garden, he says native wildflowers, shrubs and trees can provide both splashes of color and nutritious meals for birds.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible. 

You can't miss this episode with Doug Tallamy! Doug is a conservation visionary, renowned entomologist, ecologist, professor, and New York Times bestselling author. As the co-founder of the Homegrown National Park initiative, Doug shares his visionary approach to transforming our lawns and backyards into thriving ecosystems that support biodiversity and combat biodiversity loss. You will be super pumped after this episode to transform your yard! ​ What You Will Learn: The Lawn Epidemic: Doug discusses the staggering statistic that over 40 million acres of the U.S. are covered in lawns—an area larger than New England. He emphasizes the potential impact if homeowners reduced their lawn space by half, potentially restoring 20 million acres to native habitats, surpassing the combined area of all major national parks.​ Genesis of a Movement: Delving into his background, Doug recounts the pivotal moment that ignited his passion for conservation. Moving to a property overrun with invasive species, he observed a stark absence of native insects and wildlife, leading him to investigate the profound effects of non-native plants on local ecosystems.​ The Insect-Plant Connection: Highlighting the specialized relationships between native plants and insects, Doug explains how many insects have co-evolved with specific plants. The decline of these native plants directly threatens insect populations, which in turn affects the broader food web, including bird species and you.​ Empowering Homeowners: Doug introduces you to the Homegrown National Park initiative, a grassroots call-to-action encouraging you to transform your outdoor spaces. By planting native species and reducing lawn areas, you can play a crucial role in restoring ecological balance.​ Success Stories and Practical Tips So You can Get Started: Sharing inspiring anecdotes, Doug illustrates how simple changes in landscaping practices have led to the return of diverse wildlife, from caterpillars to birds. He offers practical advice on selecting native plants and creating environments that support local fauna.​ Relevant Links: Homegrown National Park Initiative: Learn more about how you can contribute to this nationwide movement by visiting Homegrown National Park.​ Doug Tallamy's Books: Bringing Nature Home: Discover the essential role of native plants in our landscapes. Purchase here.​ Nature's Best Hope: A blueprint for individuals to help save the planet by starting in their own yards. Purchase here.​ The Nature of Oaks: An intimate look at the life cycle of oak trees and their importance to wildlife. Purchase here. How Can I Help, Saving Nature with Your Yard, Purchase NEW Book​ Native Plant Resources: National Wildlife Federation's Native Plant Finder: Identify native plants specific to your area to support local wildlife. Access the tool here.​ If you want to learn how to connect with wild herbs for food and medicine, Click Here! Please share this episode with as many friends and family members as possible. Let's spread Doug's important message and mission and transform the health of this Earth, one yard at a time. With So Much Love and the Chirp of the Yellow-rumped Warbler, April P.S. I would be super grateful for a good rating of the Wild Herb Podcast, it will help our small show grow!

Rhett and Io talk to entomologist Dr. Doug Tallamy about insects, native plants, conservation, and his organization, Homegrown National Park The pod is supported by listeners through our Patreon: https://patreon.com/wildgreenmemes You can join the Homegrown National Park movement here: https://homegrownnationalpark.org The ostrich dance video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UfYEce3lRbk Our theme music is by Rx Fire!

Episode 17 features poet Nadia Colburn (03:47), who joins Ann Wallace from Massachusetts to speak about her new collection, I Say the Sky, published this year by University of Kentucky Press. Nadia's collection is a work of meditative healing, moving from silence into power. She invites us to see ourselves reflected in nature, and that poetry, in the words of Audre Lorde, indeed is not a luxury.    Next up, Kim Correro speaks with Sarah F. Jayne (0:37:29)about her new book Nature's Action Guide: How to Support Biodiversity and Your Local Ecosystem. Sarah's book, a companion to Doug Tallamy's Nature's Best Hope, outlines fifteen actions we can and must take for creating healthy, functioning ecosystems where we live, work, and play. Each action includes a checklist, step-by-step instructions, recommended resources, and informative tips.   And in our final segment, Kim and Ann talk with Doug Tallamy, (057:39)bestselling author and co-founder of Homegrown National Park, about his new book, How Can I Help: Saving the World with Your Yard, forthcoming from Timber Press on April 8, 2025. In the new book, Doug shares compelling and actionable answers to questions he most often receives from gardeners and homeowners. Topics range from ecology and biodiversity, conservation and restoration, native plants and invasive species, to pest control and support of wildlife at home. Doug offers important advice on what we can do as individuals to support biodiversity. He also stresses the importance of voting and making our values known to public officials.  Thank you for joining us on The WildStory. Follow us on Instagram @Thewildstory_podcast

"Gardens are not enough," says Janis Butler. Her review of the research shows that we can do more to support plants and insects by adding or converting lawns and gardens into meadows. "We need significant space for diverse species of plants and insects to interact," she says. Creating these ecosystems through meadows restores ground that has been lost to development and other environmental pressures. Butler, a Master Gardener and Master Forester volunteer, will be the opening presenter at a symposium on meadows scheduled for Sunday (Oct. 6) at Boscobel in Philipstown. She will focus on the relationship between insects and plants and why we need meadows in our yards. Meadows Matter: How to Create a Meaningful Meadow is a full-day program co-organized by seven groups and nonprofits. It will include presentations by landscape professionals and site visits. It's for anyone with a yard who wants to understand this style of planting, what it involves to create and care for, and why it can have huge benefits. We think about meadows as wild, open spaces that happen naturally. In landscaping terms, it's a style of cultivating plants. The working definition of a meadow that will be used at the symposium is "an open habitat or field, vegetated by grasses, herbs and other non-woody plants, largely composed of species native to the region and has limited human intervention." There isn't a required size or shape. It could be 10 feet by 10 feet or acres. What matters is the plants and maintenance, or non-maintenance. You leave it alone and don't mow regularly or add fertilizers. The plants are important because you want to create a habitat with nesting, food and shelter for wildlife and insects, including pollination opportunities. Erin Muir, co-founder of Figure Ground Studio, will discuss establishing a meadow with seeds or immature plants called plugs, although there isn't a right way. It depends on the site, how you prepare it and, to some extent, your level of expertise and budget. Muir has designed and created meadows for clients and in her yard. She has given me a tour of the latter, and it's rich in plants and insects. Now in its fifth season, Muir planted her meadow from seed after the family home was built in Philipstown. "It's about providing support for the more-than-human realm," she says. "We can do a lot if we make the pathway." Muir maintains the meadow with once-a-year mowing and, in the beginning, managing the invasive mugwort. The plants that dominated in the first year - coreopsis, rudbeckia, partridge pea - have given way to bergamot, joe pye weed, northern sea oats and other natives, demonstrating the dynamics of launching plant communities and seeing them evolve. The expectation that an expanse of lawn is the tapestry of a home is losing its hold as more people become aware of the need for biodiversity and are excited by the beauty of an alternative. Just this week, Margaret Roach wrote in The New York Times about a suburban couple who carefully turned their lawn into a meadow while managing it to avoid negative reactions from neighbors. Organizations like Homegrown National Park and Wild Ones offer resources on what to plant and design options. In Beacon, Bryan Quinn of One Nature, who will present at the symposium, has been collecting data for his Refugia Project, tracking the impact of the 150 gardens he and his team have designed and planted in Beacon. Quinn estimates that One Nature's gardens cover 52 acres, or 5 percent of the city. These contiguous spaces and the density give pollinators a fighting chance when so much land is developed or disturbed. Boscobel's lawn-to-meadow conversion makes it the ideal site for the symposium. "We're adding a meadow to diversify Boscobel's ecosystem and introduce important facets of Hudson Valley beauty, history and stewardship," said Jennifer Carlquist, the executive director. Seeded this spring, the planting is showing bursts of asters, goldenrod, sedge, partridge pea, min...

We will be back on for new episodes bi-weekly from August 14th-December 4th! Until then...Host Stephanie BarelmanStephanie Barelman is the founder of the Bellevue Native Plant Society, a midwest motivational speaker surrounding the native plants dialogue, and host of the Plant Native Nebraska Podcast.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 PatreonThe Plant Native Nebraska podcast can be found on the podcast app of your choice.Local Plant SuppliersMidwest Natives NurseryBumbling Bee Native WildflowersGreat Plains NurseryNebraska Statewide ArboretumPrairie Legacy NurseryMulhall'sOnline Plant SuppliersPrairie Moon NurseryPrairie NurseryStock Seed What Makes a Plant Native?http://bonap.net/fieldmaps Biota of North America North American Plant Atlas database-select Nebraskahttps://bellevuenativeplants.org Bellevue Native Plant Societynative (wild type) vs. nativar/native cultivar (native plant cultivated by humans for desirable characteristics)On the WebBONAP aforementionedBellevue Native Plant Society on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/groups/bellevuenativeplantsocietyBooks & AuthorsRick Darke- The Living Landscape Douglas Tallamy- Professor and Chair of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Entomology at the University of Delaware, author of The Living Landscape, Nature's Best Hope, naturalist, and curator of "Homegrown National Park". Enrique Salmon- Iwigara Daniel Moerman -Native American Ethnobotany Heather Holm- https://www.pollinatorsnativeplants.comNative Plants of the MidwestPlanting in a Post-Wild WorldJon Farrar's Field Guide to Wildflowers of Nebraska Additional ResourcesNSA at https://www.plantnebraska.org great articles and downloads Xerxes Society- champions of pollinator health Native Plant Finder- https://www.nwf.org/nativeplantfinder/Other Local...

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Brandon Hough, Executive Director of Homegrown National Park, to discuss what's new at HNP. Topics include Brandon's journey to HNP, how HNP has changed over the years, what the future of HNP looks like and how you can help get them there.  Brandon also shares some of his favorite success stories and heroes. Did someone say New Contest!?!  Music by Egocentric Plastic Men, Outro music by Dave Bennett. Follow Homegrown National Park here. Register for the Eastern Native Grassland Symposium here. Have a question or a comment?  Call (215) 346-6189. Follow Native Plants Healthy Planet – Website / Instagram / Facebook / YouTube Follow Fran Chismar Here. Buy a T-shirt, spread the message, and do some good.  Visit Here.

Stamford-based nonprofit Keep America Beautiful found almost 50 billion pieces of litter along U.S. road- and waterways in 2020. This hour, we're spotlighting some of the small-but-mighty efforts to clean litter and protect wildlife in Connecticut. New Haven river keeper Peter Davis and his assistant David Burgess have been clearing parks and rivers in the Elm City for decades, one trash bag at a time. He joins us. Local osprey nest monitor Nancy Ellen Harrigan James will also join, along with ecologist and Homegrown National Park co-founder Dr. Douglas Tallamy. GUESTS: Peter Davis: New Haven River Keeper Nancy Ellen Harrigan James: Osprey Nest Monitor Aaron Goode: Environmental Advocate; Secretary, New Haven Bioregional Group Dr. Douglas Tallamy: Entomologist and Ecologist; Author; Co-Founder, Homegrown National Park  Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donateSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On our latest show, we revisit how to create a Homegrown National Park, with Doug Tallamy; we hear some cool birds from Oregon and British Columbia; we get oriole-feeding advice from Mike O'Connor; and we celebrate the start of Plastic-free July.

The numbers are startling – 45% of all flowering plants are at risk of extinction. Did you know that replacing part of your lawn with native plants can create a sanctuary for local wildlife and support our planet's biodiversity? This week on the podcast, Dr. Quave speaks with Dr. Doug Tallamy,  New York Times bestselling author of “Nature's Best Hope” and founder of The Homegrown National Park. They delve into why native plants are essential for a healthy environment, how insects play a crucial role in our ecosystems, and offer practical steps individuals can take to enhance biodiversity in their neighborhoods.  #biodiversity #insects #planetaryhealth #nativeplants #podcast

One of the biggest threats to birds is the decline in biodiversity due to habitat loss — and the traditional, manicured lawn isn't helping. Growing native plants in your yard allows you to protect birds at home, says ecologist Douglas Tallamy, who co-founded an organization called Homegrown National Park® to help people transform their lawns into havens for wildlife.More info and transcript at BirdNote.org. Want more BirdNote? Subscribe to our weekly newsletter. Sign up for BirdNote+ to get ad-free listening and other perks. BirdNote is a nonprofit. Your tax-deductible gift makes these shows possible.

As the first Executive Director of Homegrown National Park, Brandon Hough talks about his unconventional journey to conservation, and how this non-profit makes it easy for homeowners to find plants that give the maximum boost to the local ecosystem while also, at least in Brandon's case, relieving eco-grief.

Jumpstart Nature's next season is making great progress, but it's still a few weeks away. So we decided to share one of our top episodes from our sister podcast, Nature's Archive. It's with Dr. Doug Tallamy, the world renowned author, entomologist, native plant advocate, and co-founder of Homegrown National Park (instagram). In this episode of Nature's Archive, Dr. Tallamy discusses why oak trees are perhaps the most important tree on Earth! And despite their reputation, there are oak trees in all sizes - and you may be able to plant one in a small yard! Be sure to check out Dr. Tallamy's latest books, including The Nature of Oaks and Nature's Best Hope.And please check out Nature's Archive! If you are interested in birds, mushrooms, butterflies, beavers, regenerative agriculture, snowflakes, climate change, wildfire, and so many other nature topics, there is likely an episode that you'll enjoy. Full Show NotesLINKS Bringing Nature Home California Native Plant Society CalScape native plant finderHomegrown National Park (instagram)Kenneth V. Rosenberg - lead author of study showing 3 billion birds have been lostMichelle Alfandari - Partnered with Doug to create Homegrown National Park Nature's Best HopeSudden Oak DeathThe Nature of OaksSupport Us On Patreon! We need your support to continue to produce Jumpstart Nature Podcasts and develop new and innovative ways to reconnect people to nature.Support the show

Most startups are founded by entrepreneurs hopeful that their idea will be the next big thing and pad their bank accounts in the process. Yet sometimes companies are started not by enterprising capitalists, but rather by a far less likely progenitor: nonprofit charities.  That's exactly what happened when the nonprofit National Wildlife Federation decided to spin out a for-profit corporation devoted to advancing the charity's mission to protect wildlife. The company, Garden for Wildlife, is already selling native plants to homeowners seeking to make their yards a bit more nonhuman-friendly. The basic premise is this: Too much wilderness has been destroyed by humanity for us to only rely on parks and preserves to give wildlife a chance to survive. While much of the animal biomass alive today is comprised of the animals who we farm for food, if we want to give free-living animals like songbirds a chance, we need to turn over a portion of our lawns and corporate landscapes into wildlife-friendlier corridors, or what author Douglas Tallamy calls “Homegrown National Park” in his book on this topic, Nature's Best Hope. Take the state where I lived most of my life, Maryland, as one example. Maryland alone has more lawn than two times the land allocated to its state parks, state forests, and wildlife management areas—all combined. Sadly though, lawns are essentially biological wastelands capable of supporting less than 10 percent of life that a more natural landscape can support. So why do we do it? Why do we Homo sapiens like to create these nearly lifeless lawns wherever we go? In short, we do it because it makes us feel safe. Evolutionary psychologists suggest that humans prefer unobstructed views of our surroundings because that's what kept us safe on the African savannah where we evolved. As a result, as we've spread off the savannah and across the globe, we've transformed forested ecosystems into something akin to our ancestral home. And this isn't something that only started only once civilization was founded. Even tribal hunter-gatherers living in forests are often proficient at deforesting their surroundings.  So that's the bad news.The good news is that homeowners can actually do quite a lot to make their yards more welcoming to pollinators and other friendly creatures. The key is to ditch part or all of your invasive, water-thirsty lawn and replace it with a beautiful array of native plants and trees that will attract butterflies, hummingbirds, songbirds, and other amazing and harmless animals to your property. But where to start? That's where Garden for Wildlife comes in. Its entire business model is to make it easy for you to do just that without becoming an ecologist yourself. Just type in your zip code on their web site and check off which species you hope to attract, and they'll show you a menu of attractive plants native specifically to your region that you can order straight from their site, delivered to your front door. Profiled by Martha Stewart Living and Better Homes and Gardens, Garden for Wildlife has raised $5 million from investors (primarily its founder, the National Wildlife Federation) and is already bringing in an annual revenue of $1 million. The company is also crowdfunding now, meaning for an investment as low as $250, you can own shares in this startup. And we've got their CEO, Shubber Ali, on the show to talk all about it. While I've not personally used their services, my wife Toni and I four years ago removed our front lawn in Sacramento and replaced it with a tiny little meadow of native, drought-tolerant plants. Combined with a water fountain for avian visitors, since then our front yard has become a Mecca for hummingbirds, songbirds, and other little neighbors we love watching. And it's even become a frequent stop for our human neighbors, who we regularly catch photographing the flowering beauty and bringing their kids by to enjoy the sight. In other words, our own little Homegrown National Park has made life not only better for wildlife, but for a lot of humans, too.  This is an interesting story about one charity's decision to use the power of commerce to advance their cause. I'll let their CEO Shubber Ali tell you all about it. Discussed in this episode Check out Nature's Best Hope by Douglas Tallamy, which is entirely about this topic. Shubber recommends reading Last Child in the Woods. Shubber also recommends TED talks by Patti Maes and Simon Sinek Want to quickly identify birds by sound? Merlin's got you. My wife and I were influenced by Nancy Lawson's resource, The Humane Gardener. More about Shubber Ali Shubber Ali is CEO of Garden for Wildlife.  He is a father, husband, avid gardener, and loves nature - and it's those last two things that led to his current role.   He has spent over thirty years helping companies solve their most complicated and difficult problems through innovation, identifying growth opportunities, enabling technologies and platforms. He was the VP and Global Lead for the Elevate team at Elastic from April 2021 to June 2022, and prior to that he was one of Accenture's global leads for digital innovation from September 2017 to April 2021, where he worked with the National Wildlife Federation to create the Garden for Wildlife business.  He has also served as VP of Strategic Innovation at Salesforce. He has co-founded multiple consumer technology companies, some successes including Centriq (acquired) and Flaik (privately held), and some great learning experiences (aka “failures”).  He serves as an advisor to numerous startups.  In addition, Shubber has served for 9 years on the Advisory Board to the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown (where he has also been an adjunct professor of Innovation Management  in the Executive MBA program) and a guest lecturer for the Emory University Executive MBA program.  Since 2014, he also has served as a member of the global advisory STAR program for Airbus.

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. 

On our latest show: Creating a Homegrown National Park — in your yard. Dr. Doug Tallamy explains. Plus, an avian audio postcard from Hawaii; and a cloud of robins on Cape Cod.

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

Hosts Gayle Knutson and Jim Maher talk about the wonders of the Galapagos Islands and challenges created by climate change with longtime Galapagos naturalist Silvia Panchana (5:30); and hear about how to improve biodiversity in your own backyard with Brandon Hough, Executive Director, Homegrown National Park® (26:30). Also featured is an update of local news (46:00). Matt Quast is technical director.This Week's Guests Silvia Panchana, Galapagos Island NaturalistBrandon Hough, Executive Director, Homegrown National Park®Government Links:City of Marine on St. CroixCity of ScandiaMay TownshipWashington CountyNewsLake Elmo School IssuesBusiness/Organization Links:Marine Community LibraryLibrary Donation PagePollinator Friendly AllianceEvent LinksNewsies, Jr. at Marine Village SchoolMarine Candlelight SeriesMusic Saint CroixBilly McLaughlin Christmas ShowsPeter Mayer at Christ Lutheran ChurchScandia Vinterlights

We currently stand at a pivotal juncture where the loss of numerous species from our local ecosystems poses a serious threat. This jeopardizes the ecosystem services that are essential for our well-being, including oxygen production, water purification, flood control, pollination, pest regulation, and carbon storage. However, this isn't a moment of condemning human actions, but an opportunity to embrace an enjoyable path to positive change through stewardship. Doug Tallamy's message emphasizes a solution-focused approach: small individual efforts can collectively make a significant impact. By working together, we can create new ecological networks that support the growth and resilience of plant and animal populations, allowing them to thrive despite normal population fluctuations. At the heart of this initiative is the concept of the Homegrown National Park®, a term coined by Doug. It serves as a rallying point, recognizing that even our grand national parks, remarkable as they are, are too isolated and limited in scale to preserve species effectively. The idea behind the Homegrown National Park is a grassroots call to action, encouraging us to restore habitats in our residential and working areas, and to a lesser extent in agricultural and grazing lands, effectively extending the concept of national parks to our own yards and communities. To visually represent this collective effort, they have created "THE MAP," an interactive community-based tool that tracks each person's contribution to native plantings by State, County, and Zip Code. This map not only gauges progress toward the ambitious goal of planting 20 million acres of native species in the U.S. but also provides individuals with a tangible way to see their role in a larger ecological restoration effort, thereby creating new ecological networks and revitalizing biodiversity. #HomegrownNationalPark #getonthemap #RewildYourYard #NativePlanting #BackyardHabitats #EcoStewardship #BiodiversityBoost #HabitatRestoration #CommunityConservation #EcoNetworks #DougTallamy #ConservationEfforts #BiodiversityMatters #StewardshipForChange #EcosystemResilience #HomegrownNationalPark #SustainableLiving #DougTallamysVision #CommunityConservation #TheMapForChange #RestoringBiodiversity #CollectiveAction #SpeciesPreservation #SmallStepsBigImpact    

The movement seeks to restore environmental networks and corridors by encouraging homeowners, renters, and businesses to restore small areas of land with native plantings.

Feeding birds is a cherished nature pastime in the United States, the UK, and Canada. It brings the wonders of the wild right to our backyards, allowing us to marvel at the beauty and behaviors of our feathered friends up close. Plus, there's the satisfaction of knowing we're contributing to wildlife's well-being!But have you ever wondered about the impact of bird feeding? What about the recent concerns regarding disease outbreaks? And do you know where the birdseed you use comes from?Join us in this episode as we delve into the world of bird feeding with insights from experts in the field: Dr. Emma Greig from the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Dr. Alex Lees from Manchester Metropolitan University, Dr. Doug Tallamy (see last week's episode for much more from Dr. Tallamy!), and Mary Phillips. They'll help our host, Griff Griffith, unravel the mysteries, so you can feel confident that your bird feeding habits are indeed making a positive difference for our avian companions.Join us in this vital journey towards nature's revival. Explore more and show your support at jumpstartnature.com, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.For even deeper nature insights, delve into our companion podcast, Nature's Archive.FULL SHOW NOTES ON JUMPSTARTNATURE.COMLinks to Topics DiscussedFull Nature's Archive Interview with Dr. Emma Greig "From Fairywrens to FeederWatch"Killing with kindness: Does widespread generalised provisioning of wildlife help or hinder biodiversity conservation efforts? - scientific paper by Jack Shutt and Alex LeesPreventing Window StrikesProject FeederWatch - Begins on November 1!2021 Pine Siskin Salmonella Outbreak3 Billion Birds Gone - the detailed study that determined that we've lost 3 billion birds since 1970.Links to Additional ResourcesHomegrown National ParkSeven Actions to help birdsJumpstart Nature MerchSend feedback to podcast AT jumpstartnature.com.CreditsThis podcast episode was written and produced by Michael Hawk. Our host is Griff Griffith. Michelle Balderston is our associate producer.The following music was used for this media project:All license  (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license Music: Imagefilm 033 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/535-imagefilm-033Music: Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 009 by Sascha EndeFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/8224-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-009Music: Lofi Prairie  by Brian Holtz MusicFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9247-lofi-prairieMusic: Stranded by Brian Holtz MusicFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7247-stranded

Without noticing, homeowners across the country have destroyed habitat covering an area the size of New England or Florida. As bad as that sounds, it actually gets worse. But we can easily fix this problem - and it actually saves you time and money. With the help from Dr. Doug Tallamy, Mary Phillips, and Leslie Inman, Griff explains what's going on here, and how you can help create The Yard of the Future.Join us in this vital journey towards nature's revival. Explore more and show your support at jumpstartnature.com, and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter.For even deeper nature insights, delve into our companion podcast, Nature's Archive.FULL SHOW NOTES ON JUMPSTARTNATURE.COMTopics and Resources Mentioned in the ShowHomegrown National Park and their MapNational Wildlife Federation (NWF) Garden for Wildlife ProgramNWF Native Plant FinderPollinator Friendly Yards on FacebookLeslie Inman on Nature's Archive PodcastDoug Tallamy on Nature's Archive PodcastAdditional ResourcesCalscape - find hyper-local native plants in CaliforniaNative Plant Societies across the USAAlso find Jumpstart Nature on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and the web.Subscribe to the Jumpstart Nature bi-weekly newsletter for inspiration and resources.Jumpstart Nature MerchSend feedback to podcast AT jumpstartnature.com.CreditsThis podcast episode was written and produced by Michael Hawk. Our host is Griff Griffith. Michelle Balderston is our associate producer.The following music was used for this media project:Music: Sunny Morning by MusicLFilesFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/7813-sunny-morningLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-licenseHorde Of Geese by Alexander NakaradaFree download: https://filmmusic.io/song/9835-horde-of-geeseLicense (CC BY 4.0): https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

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.

On the podcast this week, Rob and Meghan talk with Brandon Hough, a former United States Air Force member and Director of the USAF Marathon, who now focuses on the need for more native planting in both communities and private homes.He is part of Homegrown National Park, which is a grassroots call-to-action organization focused on restoring biodiversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants. Brandon is a wealth of knowledge, and we promise you might want to either plant something or run somewhere when you are done listening!Show Notes:Homegrown National ParksBW-GreenwayBeaver Creek Wetlands AssociationNature's Best Hope by Douglas TallamyAir Force MarathonFriday the 13th

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/

Matt interviews Dr. Doug Tallamy of the University of Delaware's Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology. Dr. Tallamy's book Nature's Best Hope Young Readers' Edition: How you can Save the World in Your Own Yard is an adaptation of his New York Times Bestseller Nature's Best Hope that aims to inspire kids to join the Homegrown National Park movement and learn how to protect the planet through small and approachable acts of conservation at home.Nature's Best Hope is a guide to fighting the decline in wildlife populations through the use of native plants. Now, kids can join the Homegrown National Park movement and learn how to protect the planet through small and approachable acts of conservation in their own backyards.Make sure to check out our sponsor for today's episode at Kitcaster with a special offer for friends of our show to become guests on other podcasts.

Jesse Fiedor became a Christian in 1977, on a forty-four year-journey from near death to such a miraculous life. He wrote this book, Angels from Heaven, to encourage anyone that may be disabled or someone that just might want to give up on life to give their life over to God and just have faith and let him lead you to your own dreams and destination. In 1982 Jesse was the guest speaker at the Crystal Cathedral at the Sunday service where he gave his testimony of the miraculous growth and change that had taken place in his life when he turned his life over to God and became a Christian. https://angelsfromheaven.site/Dr. Doug Tallamy is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and author of Nature's Best Hope: How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard. 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. Dr. Doug Tallamy is also co-founder with Michelle Alfandari of Homegrown National Park. https://www.homegrownnationalpark.org/Maia Toll is a bestselling and award-winning author. In her new memoir, Letting Magic In, Maia shares the story of her journey to becoming what Forbes called “a real-life Professor Sprout from Harry Potter” and founder of the Herbiary stores. Toll apprenticed with a traditional healer in Ireland, spending extensive time studying the growing cycles of plants, the alchemy of medicine making, and the psycho-spiritual aspects of healing. https://maiatoll.com/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/3240061/advertisement

Saving the planet starts at home, and kids can help! This episode of Big Blend Radio features Doug Tallamy, ecologist and professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, and author of New York Times bestseller, "Nature's Best Hope." Hear about how he is working to inspire the next generation of conservationists through is latest book, NATURE'S BEST HOPE YOUNG READERS' EDITION: How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard (Timber Press). "Nature's Best Hope" is a guide to fighting the decline in wildlife populations through the use of native plants. Now, kids can join the Homegrown National Park movement and learn how to protect the planet through small and approachable acts of conservation in their own backyards! See: https://www.homegrownnationalpark.org/ This episode is part of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Series that airs every 4th Friday in collaboration with Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saving the planet starts at home, and kids can help! This episode of Big Blend Radio features Doug Tallamy, ecologist and professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, and author of New York Times bestseller, "Nature's Best Hope." Hear about how he is working to inspire the next generation of conservationists through is latest book, NATURE'S BEST HOPE YOUNG READERS' EDITION: How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard (Timber Press). "Nature's Best Hope" is a guide to fighting the decline in wildlife populations through the use of native plants. Now, kids can join the Homegrown National Park movement and learn how to protect the planet through small and approachable acts of conservation in their own backyards! See: https://www.homegrownnationalpark.org/ This episode is part of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Series that airs every 4th Friday in collaboration with Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saving the planet starts at home, and kids can help! This episode of Big Blend Radio features Doug Tallamy, ecologist and professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, and author of New York Times bestseller, "Nature's Best Hope." Hear about how he is working to inspire the next generation of conservationists through is latest book, NATURE'S BEST HOPE YOUNG READERS' EDITION: How You Can Save the World in Your Own Yard (Timber Press).  "Nature's Best Hope" is a guide to fighting the decline in wildlife populations through the use of native plants. Now, kids can join the Homegrown National Park movement and learn how to protect the planet through small and approachable acts of conservation in their own backyards! See:  https://www.homegrownnationalpark.org/  This episode is part of Big Blend Radio's "Nature Connection" Series that airs every 4th Friday in collaboration with Margot Carrera, a fine art nature photographer who is passionate about the environment. More: https://www.carrerafineartgallery.com/ 

No matter what you might call it – Rewilding, wildscaping, backyard habitats, Acts of Restorative Kindness, Native plant habitat gardening, Homegrown National Park, Perfect Earth, 2/3rds for the Birds, or Garden for Wildlife, the concepts of Conservation + Biodiversity + our Gardens wherever they might be is not a new idea, although it is newly imperative in our world. These three concepts as a perfect trinity go back to at very least 1973 when the National Wildlife Federation kicked off its Garden for Wildlife Program. Celebrating the 50th anniversary of these programs, Cultivating Place is joined this week by Mary Phillips, since 2014 she has been the head of the NFW's garden for wildlife and certified wildlife habitat programs. In this big anniversary year, the programs are very close to realizing 300,000 cultivated wildlife habitats and gardens. 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.

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.

SUMMARYThis episode of The Carbon Connection is about ecological awareness. Michael Hawk, host of Nature's Archive, and Dr. Doug Tallamy, the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, discuss oak trees' critical role in ecosystems. They also discuss Homegrown National Park, a movement started by Dr. Tallamy that helps people see the connection between food webs, ecosystems, and the urban landscape.LINKSNature's ArchiveNature's Archive podcastThe Carbon AlmanacThis episode aligns with the following spreads in The Carbon Almanac:TreesBiodiversityGardeningCONTRIBUTORSSpecial Acknowledgment: Michael Hawk, Nature's ArchiveProduction Team: Jeremy CôtéSenior Producer: Tania MarienSupervising Producer: Jennifer Myers ChuaMusic: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, MusicbedEpisode Art: Jennifer Myers ChuaNetwork Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen

What Are Native Plants Anyway?Episode IntroductionIn today's episode we break down what makes a plant native, why to grow them, where to source them for your garden, and where you can learn more about planting native.Host Stephanie BarelmanStephanie Barelman is the founder of the Bellevue Native Plant Society, a freelance garden designer under the name Victory Cottage Gardens, and host of the Plant Native Nebraska Podcast. 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 ContentWhat makes a plant native?http://bonap.net/fieldmaps Biota of North America North American Plant Atlas database-select Nebraska https://bellevuenativeplants.org Bellevue Native Plant Societyhttps://www.prairienursery.comhttps://www.prairiemoonnursery.comnative (wild type) vs. nativar/native cultivar (cultivated by humans for desirable characteristics)On the WebBONAP aforementionedBNPS aforementionedhttp://www.facebook.com/groups/bellevuenativeplantsociety- BNPS on Facebook Books & Authors*Please note* As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Rick Darke- The Living Landscape https://amzn.to/3EYx8lKDouglas Tallamy- Professor and Chair of the Department of Wildlife Ecology and Entomology at the University of Delaware, author of The Living Landscape, Nature's Best Hope, naturalist, and curator of "Homegrown National Park". Link to Nature's Best Hope book here: https://amzn.to/3RGInqvEnrique Salmon- Iwigara https://amzn.to/3LFPrQpDaniel Moerman -Native American Ethnobotany https://amzn.to/3tdCLK7 Heather Holm- https://www.pollinatorsnativeplants.comNative Plants of the Midwest-

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.

Imagine if everyone who has a garden area, whether vast or tiny, decided to reduce or eliminate their lawn, and planted plants that are native to their part of the world. The result would be a greater sequestration of carbon by those plants, and increased support for all forms of life, including birds, insects, pollinators and other animals. In addition, we would use less water and our water would be protected from pollution from fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides and fungicides which are used to maintain lawns and non-native plants. There is a way, and it's called the Homegrown National Park. In this program, meet Doug Tallamy, who is a co-founder of the Homegrown National Park. You can be part of this project and in the process become a conservationist, and part of the solution to climate change.

Thank you for listening to our Podcast and for your patience as we are a little late with this episode! We will cover fun facts about animal migrations on our coast including information about birds, butterflies, and how you can help!For more information about BAFA: https://libguides.ccga.edu/2020Symposium/hambyTo download Merlin Bird ID: https://merlin.allaboutbirds.org/For more information about the Colonial Coastal Birding Trail & to download the Go Outdoors GA App:https://georgiawildlife.com/catch-fall-migration-along-georgias-colonial-coastal-birding-trailJIBS Facebook PageNature's Best Hope by Doug TallamyFor more information about Homegrown National Park:https://homegrownnationalpark.org/Audubon's Native Plant Database: https://www.audubon.org/native-plantsFor more information about Lights Out Georgia: https://www.georgiaaudubon.org/lights-out-georgia.htmlNational Geographic's 'Caught by Cats' art to illustrate outdoor cat's effects on native species: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/caught-by-cats-birdsBe sure to submit your listener's questions or comments to SINERR.socials@gmail.com!

For week two of org month, from Homegrown National Park, Marcus sits down with Doug Tallamy. Doug is one of the founders of Homegrown as well as a professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and 4x published author. The guys kick things off discussing Doug's background and where his love for wildlife comes from. Doug explains the origin story of the organization and how easy it is to convert part of your own yard to your very own national park. The idea behind the organization is one that is simple and easy to do and their website provides a ton of information to help get your started. After only a few years, Homegrown National Park has over 20k members and continues to grow. To learn more and become a member head over to homegrownnationalpark.org. Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more great outdoor content! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For week two of org month, from Homegrown National Park, Marcus sits down with Doug Tallamy. Doug is one of the founders of Homegrown as well as a professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware and 4x published author. The guys kick things off discussing Doug's background and where his love for wildlife comes from. Doug explains the origin story of the organization and how easy it is to convert part of your own yard to your very own national park. The idea behind the organization is one that is simple and easy to do and their website provides a ton of information to help get your started. After only a few years, Homegrown National Park has over 20k members and continues to grow. To learn more and become a member head over to homegrownnationalpark.org.Check out the Sportsmen's Empire Podcast Network for more great outdoor content!

In this week's episode, Jason talks with Dr. Doug Tallamy. Doug is an Entomologist, Professor at the University of Delaware, and author. His works can be found in 'Brining Nature Home,' 'Nature's Best Hope,' and 'The Nature of Oaks' as well as multiple courses taught over his 41 year academic career. During the conversation, Doug fills us in on the grassroots movement of Homegrown National Park, why biodiversity is important to humans, and what the average person can do to prevent biodiversity loss. He will also share the importance of what he calls Keystone Native Species, why private landowners are a key cog in the biodiversity wheel, and the importance of "getting yourself on the Map." homegrownnationalpark.org | Get on the Map | Facebook | Instagram | TikTok | YouTube --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Professor Douglas Tallamy talks with Jim about the Homegrown National Park movement, which invites everyone to contribute to local conservation efforts. The conversation centers on what regular people can do to protect their local environments. . . and what it means when many people share the same effort. Want to join the Frugal Living podcast community? You can find us on social media: TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. Find the full show notes, including a transcript of the Grow Your Own National Park show, at Frugal.fm. Frugal Living is brought to you by Brad's Deals. Looking for more ways to save the world? Learn everything you need to know about rain barrels, so you can save your water instead of paying someone to take it away.

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On today's Wild For Change podcast, we are going to learn about habitat restoration with David Lloyd, steward for the Cook County Forest Preserves in Illinois.  During this podcast, we will learn why habitat restoration is so crucial for local ecosystems.  I am fortunate enough to live near forest preserves where I can take a hike, see wild flowers and wildlife and get a breath of fresh air.  Recently, I wanted to get back into volunteering and signed up to help with habitat restoration at my local forest preserve.  This is where I met Dave and from day one, his enthusiasm for nature was palpable.  Not only do I get to hang out with nature but I have a real opportunity to learn from Dave the importance of restoring the local habitat and what that means for our local ecosystem, pollinators, wildlife, and us. During this podcast we will learn;How David's journey to becoming a steward for the forest preserves began with a membership gift to National Geographic.  Why habitat restoration is so important for native plants and wildlife.The main objective of habitat restoration.What happens when invasive species take over an ecosystem and why is it important to remove them.How restoring habitat encourages the growth of native plants that may have been dormant for hundreds of years. What the beneficial connection is between habitat restoration and pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. Why prescribed fires are beneficial in woodland regions and the history of fires as being a healthy renewal of biodiversity.Why is spending time in nature so important for us.Why is volunteering so important and learn how you can get involved.Learn about how you can help support native biodiversity in your own backyard through Homegrown National Park.

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

Oak trees are an important resource for birds finding insects to feed their young. It takes thousands of caterpillars from an oak tree to raise a single nest of baby birds. By planting an oak species native to your area, you can help ensure that birds are able to raise their young successfully.Homegrown National Park® is a grassroots call-to-action to regenerate diversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and creating new ecological networks. Learn more at BirdNote.org.

Conversations with entomologist Douglas Tallamy who urges that each one of us take environmental action one yard at a time to create the “Homegrown National Park”.Enjoy current episodes while we prepare Season 2 with lots of storytelling!  Find @credko on Twitter.  See  alivepodcast.netThank you,Cristina Redko, PhDKey Sources:Douglas W. Tallamy. Nature's Best Hope - A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, 2019Homegrown National Park:  https://homegrownnationalpark.orgFind Native Plants in Your Area/National Wildlife Federation:https://www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinderCalifornia Native Plant Society/Calscape:   https://calscape.orgNational Parks Nature Walks Podcast by Jacob Job, © 2021Source: https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/national-parks-nature-walk-episode-1-rocky-mountains/Wolves Howling at Dawn in Yellowstone National Park and Spring Dawn Chorus in the Sequoias, field recordings by Jacob Job, © 2021Glen Hope Road 8, field recording by Douglas TallamyBreaking Plates CC by 3.0, Juan_Merie_VenterTheme music created by Tim Moor. Source: https://soundcloud.com/tymur-khakimov Support the show

Many birds depend on caterpillars often found on trees lining city sidewalks. But few insects spend their whole lives on the tree: the next stage is in the leaves and soil under the tree. In cities, that habitat is often compacted and leafless. By adopting a tree and creating a “soft landing” for caterpillars, anyone can help keep birds supplied with the insects they need to survive.Homegrown National Park® is a grassroots call-to-action to regenerate diversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and creating new ecological networks. Learn more at BirdNote.org.

Buying enough birdseed to keep all your backyard birds satisfied can run up a big bill. Homegrown National Park® co-founder Douglas Tallamy says that growing native plants in your garden can provide a balanced diet for birds. While there's a misconception that native plants lead to a messy garden, Tallamy explains that native wildflowers, shrubs and trees can provide both splashes of color and nutritious meals for birds.Homegrown National Park® is a grassroots call-to-action to regenerate diversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and creating new ecological networks. Learn more at BirdNote.org.

One of the biggest threats to birds is the decline in biodiversity due to habitat loss — and the traditional, manicured lawn isn't helping. Growing native plants in your yard allows you to protect birds at home, says ecologist Douglas Tallamy, who co-founded an organization called Homegrown National Park® to help people transform their lawns into havens for wildlife.Homegrown National Park® is a grassroots call-to-action to regenerate diversity and ecosystem function by planting native plants and creating new ecological networks. Learn more at BirdNote.org.

Professor Doug Tallamy discusses his Homegrown National Park movement, described as the largest co-operative conservation project ever attempted, which reimagines our backyards and community outdoor spaces as vital links in the web of life — and is growing a national park in the process.   For more info, please visit:   https://njaudubon.org/coffee

Entomologist, ecologist and author Doug Tallamy returns to the show. He discusses his latest book, The Nature of Oaks and his work to create Homegrown National Park. But he will also talk with Kerry Leigh, executive director of the Natural Land Institute about the continuing threat to Bell Bowl Prairie in Rockford. On the good news front, we'll chat with Debra Behrens from The Prairie Enthusiasts about a grant they just received to expand Mounds View Grasslands Preserve near Madison, Wisconsin.

America's roughly 40 million acres of well-mowed, privately-owned lawns are taking the place of native plants that could be helping local ecosystems thrive. There are at least two initiatives aimed at replacing American lawns with native plants, to provide homes for pollinators, migrating birds, and a whole lot more. The process is sometimes called "delawning" or "rewilding." Do you want to be on the Pollinator Pathway, or a part of Homegrown National Park? Hear more about the benefits of biodiversity, and tips on how you can participate, with or without a lawn. GUESTS: Donna Merrill - Pollinator Pathways Northeast founder Doug Tallamy - Ecologist and University of Delaware professor who launched Homegrown National Park, an initiative aiming to convert 20 million acres of native plantings in the U.S. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

America's roughly 40 million acres of well-mowed, privately-owned lawns are taking the place of native plants that could be helping local ecosystems thrive. There are at least two initiatives aimed at replacing American lawns with native plants, to provide homes for pollinators, migrating birds, and a whole lot more. The process is sometimes called "delawning" or "rewilding." Do you want to be on the Pollinator Pathway, or a part of Homegrown National Park? Hear more about the benefits of biodiversity, and tips on how you can participate, with or without a lawn. GUESTS: Donna Merrill - Pollinator Pathways Northeast founder Doug Tallamy - Ecologist and University of Delaware professor who launched Homegrown National Park, an initiative aiming to convert 20 million acres of native plantings in the U.S. Support the show: http://wnpr.org/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

The math of the food chain is simple: if no native plants, then no native bugs ... nor birds, nor pollinators ... then no food. It may sound extreme but truth be told, it's where we're headed. Professor Doug Tallamy of the University of Delaware is adamant that it's not too late to restore the ecosystem. And he says homeowners are poised to make a huge impact as stewards of the land: “We are going to play a major part in the future of conservation. Because what we do on those yards, our plant choices on those yards, are going to determine whether we are enhancing local ecosystems or continue to destroy them.”  Plus, Farm Alliance of Baltimore Deputy Director Denzel Mitchell tells how the ‘Black Butterfly Urban Farmer Academy' aims to transform land in Baltimore.  Links: Bringing Nature Home, Farm Alliance of Baltimore, Black Butterfly Urban Farmer Academy, Homegrown National Park. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conversations with entomologist Douglas Tallamy who urges that each one of us take environmental action one yard at a time to create the “Homegrown National Park”.Enjoy current episodes while we prepare Season 2 with lots of storytelling!  Find @credko on Twitter.  See  alivepodcast.net   Thank you,Cristina Redko, PhDKey Sources:Douglas W. Tallamy. Nature's Best Hope - A New Approach to Conservation that Starts in Your Yard. Portland, Oregon: Timber Press, 2019Homegrown National Park:  https://homegrownnationalpark.orgFind Native Plants in Your Area/National Wildlife Federation:https://www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinderCalifornia Native Plant Society/Calscape:   https://calscape.orgNational Parks Nature Walks Podcast by Jacob Job, © 2021Source: https://www.scientificamerican.com/podcast/episode/national-parks-nature-walk-episode-1-rocky-mountains/Wolves Howling at Dawn in Yellowstone National Park and Spring Dawn Chorus in the Sequoias, field recordings by Jacob Job, © 2021Glen Hope Road 8, field recording by Douglas TallamyBreaking Plates CC by 3.0, Juan_Merie_VenterTheme music created by Tim Moor. Source: https://soundcloud.com/tymur-khakimov pod inboxSupport the show

Carolyn Harding w/ Rebecca Ness and Kevin Doenges - Love Your Alley! "Love Your Alley is about collaboration, sustainability, creativity and beauty. It is transforming our underutilized alleys into extended living space for everyone to enjoy, while creating our own Homegrown National Park in Bexley with native plants that support our pollinators and biodiversity. These events and speakers are scheduled throughout the month of May to help participants learn about planting native plants, enhancing gardens for pollinators, and much more! Registration is required and ends 3 hours prior to the start of the event. Rebecca Ness is the Vice Chair for Green Bexley. She's spearheading Love Your Alley, a revitalized and expanded Bexley initiative. Love Your Alley is aimed at transforming our underutilized alleys into extended living space filled with native plants and artwork for everyone to enjoy. She also organizes kids' green boot camps to help children learn about and appreciate the natural world. She facilitates the Green Bexley Parent's Facebook Group. Rebecca is an Acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist and recognizes the strong correlation between the planet's health and human health. She moved to Bexley from San Francisco mid-2017 with her husband, two young boys and small dog. Kevin Doenges is an amateur naturalist with a passion for gardening with Ohio native plants and studying insects. He is an active member of the South Eastmoor Civic Association located on Columbus's mideast side. While working with this association, he has assisted with organizing plant swaps and helping to create and maintain a native plant garden in Brownlee Park. Using the pollinator garden, Kevin and other volunteers plan to host small classes to educate citizens of the importance of native plants. See more information on the Love Your Alley Program & Register Here: https://bexleyoh.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29954&AdminPreview=1 https://bexley.org/loveyouralley/?fbclid=IwAR2oBnU4v68xe67e_GRjAX_XSW6oqHwjkY97012wzlAJNdM8HFG25Kx9j1U https://homegrownnationalpark.org/ https://www.nativesinharmony.com/ https://sciotogardens.com/ https://www.columbusgardenschool.com/ https://columbus.wildones.org/events/may-22nd-annual-native-plant-sale/ South Eastmoor Civic Association Plant Swap. All are invited. May 8th 10am to noon Brownlee Park. Located two blocks north of the intersection of Kenwick Rd and Livingston Avenue. Attendees do not have to show up with plants to swap to participate. There will be plants available to simply give away including some Ohio native plants. www.instagram.com/doengeskevin https://www.inaturalist.org/projects/south-eastmoor-nature-watch GrassRoot Ohio, Conversations with everyday people working on important issues, here in Columbus and all around Ohio. Every Friday 5:00pm, EST on 94.1FM & streaming worldwide @ WGRN.org, Sundays at 2:00pm EST on 92.7/98.3 FM and streams @ WCRSFM.org, and Sundays at 4:00pm EST, at 107.1 FM, Wheeling/Moundsville WV on WEJP-LP FM. Contact Us if you would like GrassRoot Ohio on your local station. Check us out and Like us on Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/GrassRootOhio/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/grassroot_ohio/ If you miss the Friday broadcast, you can find it here: All shows/podcasts archived at SoundCloud! https://soundcloud.com/user-42674753 GrassRoot Ohio is now on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/.../grassroot-ohio/id1522559085 This GrassRoot Ohio interview can also be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAX2t1Z7_qae803BzDF4PtQ/ Intro and Exit music for GrassRoot Ohio is "Resilient" by Rising Appalachia: https://youtu.be/tx17RvPMaQ8 There's a time to listen and learn, a time to organize and strategize, And a time to Stand Up/ Fight Back!

Today we speak with Professor Douglas Tallamy about his new book "The Nature of Oaks" and about the Homegrown National Park; details here. Enjoy!

Join me for a discussion with Dr. Doug Tallamy about a simple yet revolutionary way that we can save nature while building a relationship with it and gaining the health benefits of such an activity at the same time. With his extensive research background on the interactions of the plant and insect world, Dr. Tallamy skillfully teaches us:·      The ecology of native vs. non-native plants and why maintaining native plants matters to the insect population.·      how the health of the insect population is foundational for the health of the ecosystem, especially birds. ·      Why it is important not just to protect places where people aren't inhabiting, such as national parks and preserves, but to also maintain suitable habitat in the places people do inhabit. ·      How we can cut our lawns in half to create a “Homegrown National Park” and shatter the almost universally accepted myth that humans and nature cannot coexist in the same areas. ·      How to approach prohibitive homeowners' associations to advocate for the planting of more native species.·      The three historical missteps that modern western humans have made that have disconnected us from nature and helped to create the ecological crisis we now face.·      Ideas for getting started creating your own “Homegrown National Park”.Connect with Dr. Tallamy and “Homegrown National Park”:Homegrown National Park WebsiteDr. Tallamy's Presentation to The National Wildlife FederationBook Recommendations:Nature's Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard, by: Douglas TallamyBringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, Updated and Expanded, by: Douglas TallamyThe Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees , by: Douglas Tallamy (Available March 30, 2021)Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change, by: Larry Weaner & Thomas ChristopherEssential Native Trees and Shrubs for the Eastern United States: The Guide to Creating a Sustainable Landscape, by: Tony Dove & Ginger Woolridge