Nature's Best Hope: Wright Library Community Read
Nature's Best Hope
Renowned entomologist and ecologist Douglas Tallamy teamed up with Wright Library in April 2021 for a community read and initiative to support the Miami Valley ecosystem. Tallamy’s book Nature’s Best Hope and his Homegrown National Park movement offer a hopeful and achievable plan for urban and suburban dwellers to help save the planet. About Nature's Best Hope and Douglas Tallamy's Home Grown National Park Movement
DOUGLAS TALLAMY Author Visit - Watch the Recording from Wright Library's Q&A virtual visit with the author.
WYSO's Book Nook interview with Doug Tallamy
In the News
Native Plant Businesses Changing Area Landscapes (Dayton Daily News, 9/23/2021)
Growing Wildflowers Isn't Difficult. And It's Urgent (New York Times, 9/8/2021) Access with through Wright Library
Are Traditional Lawns On Their Way Out? (Wall Street Journal, 7/30/2021) - Access through Wright Library
Key resources related to the 2021 WMPL Community Read:
Doug Tallamy's 20 Keystone Native Plant Species
Doug's Five Easy Steps for Beginners
Native Plants, Habitats and Purveyors Access lists of Ohio’s native plants, and local sources for native seeds, plants, and landscaping.
A Local Homeowner Recommends:
- Bring Back the Pollinators
- Leave the Leaves
- Moving Beyond Flowers: Natural Nesting Habitats for Bees and Other Insects
- The Benefits of Clover, Dandelions, and Lawn Weeds
- We're Thinking Over Why We Kill Clover
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Wright Library Community Read is part of Wright Library’s Let’s Talk series which promotes in-depth conversation, intentional community, respect, active listening, and problem-solving among neighbors. It is supported by a grant from American Library Association’s Libraries Transforming Communities Initiative.