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ONLINE | Thursday, October 20, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Instructor: Doug Tallamy

Free to members (Suggested Donation $10) | $16 Non-members

All proceeds go to support conservation education and community outreach at the Arboretum.

Please Note: If you want to participate and the cost of this program is a hardship for you or your family, please contact adulteducation@ncarboretum.org to learn about scholarship options. We want to create openings for anyone hoping to access this learning opportunity.

BRN & BREG Elective - Plant Studies, Special Topics | NCEE Criteria III

Renowned entomologist, environmentalist, and best-selling author Doug Tallamy joins us to pay homage to a giant of the plant kingdom -- the mighty oak tree -- and share how it plays an irreplaceable role in the health of our environment. Tallamy discusses why "keystone" species are crucial to any ecosystem and why oak trees spectacularly fill that niche in so many places. Join us for this fascinating talk in the Arboretum's tree-themed October, and we guarantee you'll never look at a "common" oak tree the same way ever again! We provide a helpful resource for oak species to plant for the betterment of your landscape and for the betterment of our region's ecosystem!

Douglas W. Tallamy is a professor of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at University of Delaware where he has taught and conducted research for 41 years. His books Nature’s Best Hope and Bringing Nature Home: How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants have become central to the native plant movement. The Nature of Oaks The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees is a timely reminder of the oak's irreplaceable role in the health of our environment. Tallamy is a recipient of the National Wildlife Federation’s Conseravtion Leadership Award and is co-founder of HOMEGROWN NATIONAL PARK.

Registration and Participation in Online Classes through the Arboretum:

• This class will be taught online via Zoom. Make sure your Zoom app is up to date. 
• Registration for this class will close two days before the class start date.
• You will receive your login instructions and the link to join the live meeting one day in advance of the class start date.  
• Make sure you enter your email address correctly when registering.
• You will receive access to a recording within 1 to 3 business days following the class. Access expires after 30 days.

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