Gardening for Life: The Benefits of Native Plants

NOTE: This presentation will be both in person and via Zoom. Additional information is at the end of the post.

Twenty years ago, Dr. Douglas Tallamy wrote, "Chances are, you have never thought of your garden as a wildlife preserve that represents the last chance we have for sustaining plants and animals that were once common throughout the U.S. But that is exactly the role our suburban landscapes are now playing ...”

Now, the stakes are even higher. With a native plant landscape we must support biodiversity, mitigate climate change and make our communities more resilient in the face of challenges to come.

Presented by Marilynn T.

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In-person meeting location:
Aspen Room, Westwood Hills Nature Center, 8300 W. Franklin Ave., St. Louis Park, MN 55426. (Socializing afterwards at JJ's Clubhouse 6400 Wayzata Blvd., Golden Valley.)

To get the Zoom link, go to
https://mnrovers.org/contact-us/?directed_to=virtual-meeting
and make sure "Virtual meeting" is selected in the drop-down menu. Shortly after you submit the form, you'll receive an automated email reply with the Zoom link.

In addition to our Tuesday night programs, there are also plenty of member-coordinated activities. Browse through the activities page on our website if you'd like to play outside with us!
https://mnrovers.org/trips/