join Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies for an evening with renowned entomologist, ecologist, and best-selling author Doug Tallamy. He will discuss how we can create home landscapes that enhance local ecosystems, rather than degrade them – to serve as sustaining refuges for native plants and animals.
Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened many to how, “everyone with access to a patch of Earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants.” Nature’s Best Hope is the next step in his vision for grassroots conservation. In it, Tallamy provides practical, effective, and achievable suggestions for how yards can be transformed into conservation corridors. Through individual action, he urges us to become part of the solution by shrinking lawns, planting natives, restoring beneficial insects, and creating connectivity.
Cary Institute: https://www.caryinstitute.org
TIMESTAMPS
00:00:00 Introduction-Douglas Tallamy
00:03:16 Insects and trees in a forest ecosystem
00:06:12 Preserving nature and ecosystem services
00:11:42 Conservation and restoration in human-dominated landscapes
00:14:52 Caterpillars' importance in food webs
00:19:10 Bird diets and caterpillar populations
00:22:54 Plant specialization and ecosystem restoration
00:30:05 Planting oaks and their role in supporting local ecosystems
00:33:19 Increasing biodiversity through native plant restoration
00:36:40 Reducing lawn size for environmental benefits
00:42:03 Conservation efforts and native plant restoration
00:44:50 Planting Keystone plants to support insect populations
00:50:38 Landscape design for caterpillar survival
00:53:10 Using native plants in suburban landscapes for pollinators
00:58:49 Humanity's relationship with nature and conservation
01:01:39 Environmental conservation and sustainability