Wild Ones River City
15th Anniversary Celebration
Celebrating 15 years of educating and advocating for native plant landscapes
Recorded on Monday, June 20, 2022 at Aquinas College Performing Arts Center, Grand Rapids, MI.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Douglas Tallamy presenting "Nature's Best Hope"
Dr. Douglas 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.
THANK YOU to the sponsors of this event:
THE WONDEROUS WILLOW Level
• WildType Native Plants
• Michigan Wildflower Farm
THE BEAUTIFUL BIRCH Level
• Comstock Park Urban Prairie
• Native Edge Native Gardens & Landscaping
• Native Plant Guild
• The Garden Guru Kzoo, LLC
• Designs By Nature, LLC
• Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop
• Romence Gardens
• Brett Vredevoogd, Green Homes GR
• Wild Ones River City Chapter Board of Directors
22 сен 2024
