Hey, folks, welcome back to the Port Prolls Omineck.

I'm excited to share with you a wonderful conversation I had here with Doug

Talami. Now, Dr. Doug Talami is an American entomologist, ecologist, and a conservationist. He's a

professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware,

and he's written and co-authored several books, many of which you've probably read or heard of,

as well as many papers. The books you're probably familiar with are bringing nature home,

the nature of oaks, and nature's best hope, a new approach to conservation that starts in your yard.

Dr. Talonmey advocates for home gardens and landscaping that bridge the gaps between parks and preserves

and providing habitat for native species. He has spoken on the connections between plants and

insects and how those relations are important to birds. Talami has overseen rigorous field studies

that examine native versus introduced flora as caterpillar hosts and chickadee habitat.

During a time when more pop figures in agriculture and homesteading advocate for accepting

and even focusing on the silver linings from invasive-led novel ecosystems,

Dr. Talami remains a critical voice in both research and public-facing discussions

around the importance of natives and our landscape.

I believe we all have something to learn from Dr. Talami's work, and I'm sure you'll enjoy this

conversation.

Doug, thanks so much for coming on. I think many people listening are aware of your work, but

for those not familiar with your name, could you just give us a brief background? Well, I'm Doug Talami. I think many people listening are aware of your work, but for those not familiar

with your name, could you just give us a brief background? Well, I'm Doug Talami, a professor at the

University of Delaware, and had been since 1981, so it's been a while. Seen a few things.

Yeah, my work recently is focuses on really conservation issues, starting with plants,

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