Hometown Habitat

Hometown Habitat: Stories of Bringing Nature Home

Thursday, April 6, 2017 - 6:30pm to 8:00pm
  • Library Hall

A film and discussion about conservation landscaping, showing what everyday Americans are doing to help bring back more native species through projects and programs across the country.

Did you know that native plants, once established, do not require the use of chemicals such as herbicides and pesticides to maintain their beauty? Or that they don’t require extra watering from our precious supply of potable water? Did you know that our native pollinators and birds generally prefer native plants for nectaring and seed? For two years, producer/director Catherine Zimmerman  traveled around the country to visit hometown habitat heroes and film their inspiring stories of community commitment to conservation landscaping. Zimmerman shares these success stories and works in-progress that re-awaken and re-define our relationship with nature. Hometown Habitat profiles seven hometown habitat heroes, narrated by renowned entomologist Douglas Tallamy, Ph.D. whose research, books and lectures about the use of non-native plants in landscaping sound the alarm about habitat and species loss. Tallamy challenges the notion that humans are here and nature is someplace else.

A panel discussion about making our community a haven for pollinators, birds and other wildlife follows the free film screening. Our featured speakers:

  • Karen Vail, botanist and environmental educator
  • Gayle Lehman, horticulturalist and manager of the Yampa River Botanic Park
  • Don Ireland, Habitat Hero ambassador

Watch the trailer

 

Run time: 90 min.

This program is presented by Bud Werner Memorial Library, Yampatika & the Yampa River Botanic Park.