In the Garden

From Helle Raheem of Bedford Audubon. I highly recommend the talk by Doug Tallamy (and his book). He got the most enthusiastic reaction I’ve ever seen at a gardening lecture.

“Programs Sponsored by the Bedford Audubon Society
March 2010

“Bringing Nature Home” With Dr. Douglas Tallamy
Wednesday March 10, 7:30 p.m.
Katonah Memorial House, 71 Bedford Road, Katonah
With many of our bird species in serious decline, it is clear that we must change our approach to bird conservation if we hope to keep them in our future. This program sponsored by the Bedford Audubon Society focuses on the role of native plants in the restoration of our landscapes because only natives provide the coevolved relationships required by animals. By supporting a diversity of insect herbivores, native plants provide food for birds, particularly during reproduction. Many people don’t want insects in their yards, but they do want birds. They need to realize that 96 percent of the terrestrial birds in the U.S. rear their young on insects. This lecture complements the goal of Bedford Audubon’s Native Plant Garden as formulated in one of National Audubon’s main programs “Audubon at Home.”
Douglas Tallamy is Professor and Chair of the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware in Newark, Delaware, where he has authored 69 research articles and has taught Insect Taxonomy, Behavioral Ecology, and other courses for 28 years. Chief among his research goals is to better understand the many ways insects interact with plants and how such interactions determine the diversity of animal communities. He travels across the U.S. giving more than 100 lectures each year to promote wildlife in residential settings through native plants. His popular book Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in Our Gardens was published by Timber Press in 2007 and was awarded the 2008 silver medal by the Garden Writer’s Association. Dr. Tallamy is also an expert photographer. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the program.
Website: www.bedfordaudubon.org  Phone: (914) 232-1999  Email: info@bedfordaudubon.org
This program is free and open to the general public
Katonah Memorial House is wheelchair accessible

Visit to the Bronx Zoo With BAS bird Enthusiasts Joan and Peter Becker?Thursday, March 18, 10:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Carpool from Bylane Farm at 9:00 a.m.?Experience one of the Tri-state area’s premier attractions! Come eyeball-to-eyeball with Laughing Kookaburras, Pink-cheeked Cockatoos, Andean Condors, Tufted Puffins, and many more. Admission fee applies. Bring lunch or buy at the Zoo. Please register with Joan E. Becker at jebecker@bedfordaudubon.org or call (914) 232-4806 (Level of difficulty: Easy-Moderate)

Field Trip to the Vernal Pools at Mt. Lakes Park, North Salem With Paul Lewis
Saturday, March 27, 1-3 p.m. Meet at the Mt. Lakes parking area off Hawley Road or carpool from Bylane at 12:30 p.m. Under the competent leadership of long-term BAS member Paul Lewis we will visit the hidden treasures deep in the forest and learn about the vital importance of these seasonal wetlands as spawning areas for salamanders and other amphibians. Wear sturdy (rain) boots. This program is suitable for children aged 10 and above. Please register with Joan E. Becker at jebecker@bedfordaudubon.org or call (914) 232-4806. (Level of difficulty: Moderate-strenuous)

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