Benefits of Open Space
by Connecticut Land Conservation Council
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ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF LAND CONSERVATION
by Connecticut Land Conservation Council
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Bringing Nature Home – How You Can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants, Updated and Expanded
by Douglas W. Tallamy and Rick Darke
Year Published: 2009
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“A fascinating study of the trees, shrubs, and vines that feed the insects, birds, and other animals in the suburban garden.” —The New York Times
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. When native plants disappear, the insects disappear, impoverishing the food source for birds and other animals.
But there is an important and simple step we can all take to help reverse this alarming trend: everyone with access to a patch of earth can make a significant contribution toward sustaining biodiversity by simply choosing native plants. By acting on Douglas Tallamy’s practical and achievable recommendations, we can all make a difference.
Frog Appreciation Factsheet: Frog Consciousness-raising for Humans
by ECHPC – Eastford Conservation and Historic Preservation Committee
Year Published: 2021
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Summer in CT Is a great time for frogs and toads. Their eggs have hatched, their tadpoles are developing, and adult frogs have lots of insects, etc. to eat. But it can also be a time of stress if they happen to get collected by curious people. If you catch a frog, please respect its existence, and handle it with care. Like with fish, handle frogs with wet hands so that you won’t damage their tender skin and its slimy covering. That slime helps protects them from disease; and remember that they breathe, at least in part, through their skin. If you catch a frog, keep it cool, shaded, and in clean shallow water. Keep them quiet and covered so that they don’t jump out into a worse situation (“frying pan into fire” and all that). [f you want to be nice to them, you might consider just watching them in their natural habitats and see how they live their lives.
Handbook for Connecticut Conservation Commissions
by Connecticut Association of Conservation and Inland Wetlands Commissions, Inc.
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Natures Best Hope – A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard
by Douglas W. Tallamy
Year Published: 2020
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Douglas W. Tallamy’s first book, Bringing Nature Home, awakened thousands of readers to an urgent situation: wildlife populations are in decline because the native plants they depend on are fast disappearing. His solution? Plant more natives. In this new book, Tallamy takes the next step and outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation. Nature’s Best Hope shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. Because this approach relies on the initiatives of private individuals, it is immune from the whims of government policy. Even more important, it’s practical, effective, and easy—you will walk away with specific suggestions you can incorporate into your own yard.
If you’re concerned about doing something good for the environment, Nature’s Best Hope is the blueprint you need. By acting now, you can help preserve our precious wildlife—and the planet—for future generations.
Our Native Bees – North America’s Endangered Pollinators and the Fight to Save Them
by Paige Embry
Year Published: 2018
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A New York Times 2018 Holiday Gift Selection
Honey bees get all the press, but the fascinating story of North America’s native bees—endangered species essential to our ecosystems and food supplies—is just as crucial. Through interviews with farmers, gardeners, scientists, and bee experts, Our Native Bees explores the importance of native bees and focuses on why they play a key role in gardening and agriculture. The people and stories are compelling: Paige Embry goes on a bee hunt with the world expert on the likely extinct Franklin’s bumble bee, raises blue orchard bees in her refrigerator, and learns about an organization that turns the out-of-play areas in golf courses into pollinator habitats. Our Native Bees is a fascinating, must-read for fans of natural history and science and anyone curious about bees.
Plan of Conservation and Development 2016-2026 (POCD)
by Town of Eastford
Year Published: 2016
Protecting the Land You Love
by Connecticut Land Conservation Council
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The Living Landscape – Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden
by Rick Darke and Douglas W. Tallamy
Year Published: 2014
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“This thoughtful, intelligent book is all about connectivity, addressing a natural world in which we are the primary influence.” —The New York Times Books Review
Many gardeners today want a home landscape that nourishes and fosters wildlife, but they also want beauty, a space for the kids to play, privacy, and maybe even a vegetable patch. Sure, it’s a tall order, but The Living Landscape shows you how to do it. You’ll learn the strategies for making and maintaining a diverse, layered landscape—one that offers beauty on many levels, provides outdoor rooms and turf areas for children and pets, incorporates fragrance and edible plants, and provides cover, shelter, and sustenance for wildlife. Richly illustrated and informed by both a keen eye for design and an understanding of how healthy ecologies work, The Living Landscape will enable you to create a garden that fulfills both human needs and the needs of wildlife communities.
The Nature of Oaks – The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees
by Douglas W. Tallamy
Year Published: 2021
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With Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy changed the conversation about gardening in America. His second book, the New York Times bestseller Nature’s Best Hope, urged homeowners to take conservation into their own hands. Now, he is turning his advocacy to one of the most important species of the plant kingdom—the mighty oak tree.
Oaks sustain a complex and fascinating web of wildlife. The Nature of Oaks reveals what is going on in oak trees month by month, highlighting the seasonal cycles of life, death, and renewal. From woodpeckers who collect and store hundreds of acorns for sustenance to the beauty of jewel caterpillars, Tallamy illuminates and celebrates the wonders that occur right in our own backyards. He also shares practical advice about how to plant and care for an oak, along with information about the best oak species for your area. The Nature of Oaks will inspire you to treasure these trees and to act to nurture and protect them.
What is a Land Trust?
by Connecticut Land Conservation Council
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