Explore why our parks, preserves, and remaining wild land, no matter how vast, are not enough to sustain our ecosystems. Learn about the importance of private lands and how a collective effort by landowners, managers, and civilians is crucial. Discover how small steps, such as reducing lawns, planting natives, and removing invasives, can contribute to the restoration of 20 million acres, equivalent to half of our current lawn area. Be part of this national movement for a healthier environment.
The Illinois Monarch Project and Sag Moraine Native Plant Community are teaming up to create “Partnerships for Pollinators," a series of events in 2024 to promote monarch conservation efforts in Illinois. Our shared mission: to preserve habitats, plant native species, and ensure a thriving future for monarch butterflies and pollinators.
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.
Illinois Monarch Project:
illinoismonarchproject.org/
Sag Moraine Native Plant Community:
sagmoraine.org
Brookfield Zoo:
www.brookfieldzoo.org/
Why Monarchs Matter and How We Can Help
Wednesday, 3/27/2024, 7:00 PM
sagmoraine.org/why-monarchs-m...
The Ins and Outs of Creating a Native Pollinator Garden
Wednesday, 4/24/2024, 7:00 PM
sagmoraine.org/the-ins-and-ou...
Pre-order plant packages here (for pickup June 1):
sagmoraine.org/2024-native-pl...
Use our Native Plant Selector tool to help select your plants!
Native Plant Selector:
sagmoraine.org/plant-selector/
Read more about Doug Tallamy here:
homegrownnationalpark.org/fou...
More about Doug Tallamy:
www.udel.edu/faculty-staff/ex...
HomeGrown National Park:
homegrownnationalpark.org/
Get on the Map!
map.homegrownnationalpark.org....
Homegrown National Park Native Plant Finder:
homegrownnationalpark.org/nat...
National Wildlife Federation Native Plant Finder:
nativeplantfinder.nwf.org/
We also have our Native Plant Selector here at Sag Moraine:
sagmoraine.org/plant-selector/
Container Gardening with Keystones:
homegrownnationalpark.org/key...
Keystone Trees and Shrubs:
homegrownnationalpark.org/key...
Keystone Plant Species:
sagmoraine.org/keystone/
Researching Pollinator use of Native Plants vs Cultivars:
mtcubacenter.org/
3 мар 2024
