Published April 8, 2021
Read a book and get green with MetroParks and Wright Memorial Public Library
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Five Rivers MetroParks is partnering with Wright Memorial Public Library to celebrate Earth Day with a conservation-based community read.
Virtual events during the month will focus on Douglas Tallamy’s work and his book Nature’s Best Hope, A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard. While not required reading, the book will be discussed during the virtual events.
In this work, Tallamy proposes one of the solutions to help fast-disappearing wildlife is to grow more native plants. In addition to Earth Day on April 22, April is also Ohio Native Plant Month, an opportunity to learn more about the importance of native plants and how to introduce them into your greenspace.
Meanings and Actions, Nature’s Best Hope
Thursday, April 15, from 7 to 8 p.m., online
Join our free online discussion as MetroParks education coordinator Doug Horvath shares observations and questions raised by Tallamy in his book. Registration is required.
Green Schoolyards Teacher Training
Saturday, April 17, from 10 to 11:30 a.m., online
Learn about design and networking resources to create a successful outdoor connection to nature site for your school facility. Resources from Five Rivers MetroParks, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), local universities and community resources will be offered. Attendance at this workshop is received favorably when applying to become a Green Schoolyards seedling school with Five Rivers MetroParks. Registration is required.
Douglas Tallamy: Author Visit
Thursday, April 29, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Join Douglas Tallamy, author of Nature’s Best Hope, for a virtual presentation on the problem with turf grass lawns that cover urban and suburban landscapes and the achievable solutions that will nurture biodiversity of plant and animal life we all depend on. Q&A follows the presentation. Register.
Those who want to start their Earth Day celebration now can check out:
- Douglas Tallamy’s list of pollinator-friendly pants
- Learn more about Ohio’s native plants
- Read more about the history of some Dayton’s most prominent women in conservation.
- Visit metroparks.org/natureisopen to find tips, tricks and activities that will help get connect the whole family to the natural world – even in your very own back yard.
- Find some wildflower inspiration at Aullwood Garden, Wegerzyn Gardens and Cox Arboretum
