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Greensleeves is EEA's virtual book club where members can explore environmental topics, spark meaningful conversations, and learn new ways to take action in our communities. There is no commitment other than to enjoy reading and sharing books about nature. The book club meets via Zoom several times a year on the fourth Sunday of the month from 7:00 - 8:15 p.m. Sign-up below to join GreenSleeve's e-mail list to receive the Zoom links and announcements of upcoming books.
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Bringing Nature Home: As development and habitat destruction accelerate, there are increasing pressures on wildlife populations. In Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy reveals the unbreakable link between native plant species and native wildlife—native insects cannot, or will not, eat alien plants. Without native plants, the insects disappear, impoverishing food sources for birds and other animals.
But, there is an important and simple step we all can take to help reverse this trend. Everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity just by choosing native plants. As he explains, everyone can welcome more wildlife into their yards just by planting even a few native plants. With fascinating explanations and extensive lists of native plants for regional habitats, this scientifically researched book can help us all make a difference. No prior training is needed to become a backyard ecologist, but Tallamy's book can be a vital first step. For more information, visit www.plantnative.com. Tallamy is a professor in the department of entomology and wildlife ecology at the University of Delaware, where he has taught insect-related courses for 40 years. His most recent book with Timber Press, Nature’s Best Hope, is a New York Times best seller. |
Special guest speaker: Ellen Honeycutt
Ellen has been gardening with and appreciating native plants for 20 years in north metro Atlanta. She is especially fond of native shrubs and trees but is willing to learn to love herbaceous plants as well. Helping others to see the beauty and versatility of Georgia’s native plants, whether it be in the wild or in the garden, is both a passion and a compulsion – just ask her kids!
Ellen is currently Chair of the State Board of the Georgia Native Plant Society and an active member of the Georgia Botanical Society. She uses her personal blog to share seasonal ideas and pictures about native plants in her area. |
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Upcoming Meetings
March 28: Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer May 23: Overstory by Richard Powers |
Previous SelectionsOctober 2020: Our Wild Calling by Richard Louv
August 2020: Engage, Connect, Protect: Empowering Diverse Youth as Environmental Leaders by Angelou Ezeilo |
