The Nature of Oaks with Doug Tallamy
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
7:00PM - 8:30PM
Webinar on Zoom
Sliding scale registration
Recording sent to all who register
The long-lived oak trees supports more life-forms than any other tree in North America. Once we have decided to restore the ecological integrity of the land we own, we need to decide what plants to add to our properties. Oaks are superior trees for restoration projects because of their many ecological and aesthetic attributes. New York Times Bestselling author Doug Tallamy will compare oak species to other popular shade trees in terms of their ability to support animal diversity, protect watersheds, sequester carbon dioxide, and restore lost plant communities.
Important Note: This webinar will take place on Zoom. It will be recorded and available to registrants in the days following the program. Once registered you will receive a confirmation email and a separate follow up email with the Zoom link a few days prior to the webinar. Please be sure to check your spam folder if you do not receive a confirmation email or follow up email.
Presenter Bio:
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 bestseller, was released in February 2020, and his latest book, The Nature of Oaks, was released in March 2021. His awards include recognition from The Garden Writer’s Association, Audubon, The National Wildlife Federation, Western Carolina University, The Garden Club of America, and The American Horticultural Association. Doug lives with his wife, Cindy, on their restored property in Oxford, PA.