Ecology & Nature programs
Programs focused on making a positive environmental impact in our community
About the series
Find resources and events that inspire you to have a positive impact on the natural world, literally in your own back (or front) yard. Wright Library's Local Ecology program series includes book discussions, talks from naturalists, and practical guides on what you can do to make a difference from your own neighborhood.
Upcoming Events:
No events scheduled at this time. For now, follow the development of Wright Library's Native Plant Gardens.
Past Events:
2022
Native Plant Social, September 22, 2022
BioBlitz Week, April 29 - May 3, 2022
- City-Wide BioBlitz.
- Nighttime Mothing Meetup.Hills and Dales MetroParks
- BioBlitz Guided Hikes.
- Community Social.
Chris Rowlands Children's Concert, 4/10/2022
Attracting Pollinators to Your Yard, 3/17/2022
Discovery & Renewal on the Huffman Prairie (Far Hills Speaker Series), 2/20/2022
2021
Prepare Your Yard to Support Wintering Pollinators, 10/5/2021
Native Plant Social at Wright Library, 9/29/2021
Oakwood Native Plant Yard Tour, 6/22/2021
Douglas Tallamy Author Visit, Nature's Best Hope, 4/29/2021 (RECORDING AVAILABLE)
Nature's Best Hope Community Read events, April 2021 (DISCUSSION GUIDE AVAILABLE)
Watching the Seasons in the Miami Valley: Notes by Bill Felker, 4/21/2021
2020
Landscaping with Native Plants with Eric Sauer, 4/20/2020 (RECORDING AVAILABLE)