Doug Tallamy in conversation with Sally Sears: The Nature of Oaks

The Indispensable Tree. Doug Tallamy, New York Times best selling author of Nature's Best Hope brings a critical idea to sustaining life in Atlanta. Hear him in conversation with Atlanta journalist and environmentalist Sally Sears. (Click SHOW MORE for section links.) Doug Tallamy recently released the book to which he will speak to in this presentation: The Nature of Oaks. With Bringing Nature Home, his first book, Doug Tallamy changed the conversation about gardening in America. His second book, the New York Times bestseller Nature's Best Hope, urged homeowners to take conservation into their own hands. Now, he is turning his advocacy to one of the most important species of the plant kingdom--the mighty oak tree. Oaks sustain a complex and fascinating web of wildlife. The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars, Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own backyards. He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak, along with information about the best oak species for your area. The Nature of Oaks will inspire you to treasure these trees and to act to nurture and protect them. Sections of this presentation: 0:00 Welcome from Co-Host Eagle Eye Book Shop, Doug Robinson 3:00 Greg Levine talks about the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum and Trees Atlanta's art installation 33 Oaks by David Landis 9:40 Sally Sears starts the conversation with a fun Jeopardy-style Q&A for oaks with Doug Tallamy (Did you know that fallen oak leaves on the ground suppress Japanese Stiltgrass well but maple leaves don't?) 30:10 Audience Questions for Doug Tallamy with Eagle Eye Book Shop, including: 40:00 Tallamy's novel nonchemical solution for mosquito control 43:30 Showcase of stunning images of caterpillars supported by oaks, photos by Tallamy 50:55 The best time to set out a bird feeder and why you should "plant" a birdfeeder Plant an oak! Thank you to program partners: Eagle Eye Book Shop https://eagleeyebooks.com, Georgia Audubon, Georgia Native Plant Society, and our speakers Doug Tallamy and Sally Sears. Please view our Calendar for many more upcoming education, community, and volunteer opportunities: https://www.treesatlanta.org/get-invo...