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The Poor Prole’s Almanac

From Lawns to Life: Embracing Native Plants with Dr. Doug Tallamy

The Poor Prole’s Almanac

Bleav + The Poor Prole’s Alamanac

Home & Garden, Science, Nature, Leisure, Education, How To

5761 Ratings

🗓️ 17 July 2023

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, we're joined by Dr. Doug Tallamy to talk about native plants, their significance, what people get wrong about invasives, and what pragmatic steps you can do to make your environment better for local wildlife populations.    Dr. Doug Tallamy is an American entomologist, ecologist and conservationist. He is a professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. He has written and co-authored several books, as well as many papers. Tallamy advocates for home gardens and landscaping that bridge the gaps between parks and preserves in providing habitat for native species   You can check out Dr. Tallamy's work at: https://www.homegrownnationalpark.org/ https://www.udel.edu/canr/departments/entomology-and-wildlife-ecology/faculty-staff/doug-tallamy/   To support this podcast, join our patreon for early episode access at https://www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac  For PPA Writing Content, visit: www.agroecologies.org For PPA Restoration Content, visit: www.restorationagroecology.com For PPA Merch, visit: www.poorproles.com For PPA Native Plants, visit: www.nativenurseries.org To hear Tomorrow, Today, our sister podcast, visit: www.tomorrowtodaypodcast.org/

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0:00.0

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

0:17.5

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

0:21.4

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

0:28.5

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

0:33.3

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

0:38.5

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

0:43.2

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

0:49.7

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

0:55.1

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

1:00.2

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

1:05.6

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

1:11.5

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

1:15.9

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

1:20.9

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

1:25.5

around the importance of natives and our landscape.

1:29.0

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

1:33.8

conversation.

1:39.0

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

1:43.4

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

1:44.1

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

1:49.3

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

1:56.8

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

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