An Evening with Douglas Tallamy in Lane County
On Friday, January 23rd from 6:30-8:30, the Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District will host best-selling author Doug Tallamy at the Wildish Community Theater in Springfield. Doug will provide a presentation on his latest book, How Can I Help? Saving Nature One Yard At A Time.
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 116 research publications and has taught insect related courses for 45 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, and his latest book How Can I Help.
In 2021 he cofounded Homegrown National Park with Michelle Alfandari (HomegrownNationalPark.org). His awards include recognition from The Garden Writer’s Association, Audubon, The National Wildlife Federation, Allegheny College, Ecoforesters, The Garden Club of America, The Herb Society, and The American Horticultural Association.
This event is presented in partnership with the Eugene Bird City Coalition, a group of local partner organizations working to achieve Bird City certification for Eugene. Find out more at Bird City Oregon.
Tickets ($15 / person) go on sale on Wednesday, November 19th at 9 AM. Purchase tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/an-evening-with-douglas-tallamy-tickets-1918418193459