Distinguished Lecture Series: Dr. Doug Tallamy, How Can I Help?
UTC - Wolford Family Athletic Center Event Hall, 720 E 4th St, Chattanooga, TN, 37403 Map
Public Welcome Registration Required Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Public Restroom
The Tennessee Valley Chapter is proud to bring Dr. Douglas Tallamy, author, advocate, and co-founder of Homegrown National Park, to Chattanooga for a free lecture on Friday, October 3rd! This free event, sponsored by Lyndhurst Foundation, does require registration.
We are also excited to provide the opportunity to purchase books from The Book & Cover and original artwork created for the event by Dayna of Solstice Handmade. We will also have some time available for book signing.
Consider making it a weekend event and join us for our fall Native Plant Sale at Grace Episcopal, 20 Belvoir Ave., Chattanooga on Saturday, Oct. 4th!
Doug is a renowned entomologist, ecologist, and speaker who has given thousands of talks on the vital role native plants play in sustaining wildlife. As the T.A. Baker Professor of Agriculture at the University of Delaware, he has spent over 40 years studying how insects and plants shape healthy ecosystems. His bestselling books, including Bringing Nature Home, Nature’s Best Hope and The Nature of Oaks, have inspired a movement to restore biodiversity at home. Recognized by Audubon, The National Wildlife Federation, and The Garden Club of America, Tallamy is a leading voice in conservation.