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SUMMARY:Virtual Gardening Lecture - Author Talk: Grass Isn’t Greener: Nurturing Nature at Home
DESCRIPTION:What if your backyard could help save the planet? With a few thoughtful changes\, your yard can become a vibrant refuge for pollinators\, birds\, and bugs—and a surprisingly powerful force for conservation. In this inspiring and practical talk\, conservation educator and author/photographer Danae Wolfe shares how reimagining your outdoor space can support biodiversity and build climate resilience. You’ll leave with a fresh perspective\, a spark of wonder\, and the tools to transform your little patch of earth into something wilder\, wiser\, and more alive. Register here. \nA bit about our guest author:  Danae Wolfe is an award-winning conservation photographer\, writer\, and TEDx speaker helping people see backyard bugs and wildlife in a new light. Through her initiative\, Chasing Bugs\, she empowers gardeners to embrace small actions that support biodiversity. Her work has been featured by CNN\, The American Gardener\, and Nature Conservancy Magazine\, and she was named Garden Communicators International’s 2022 Emergent Communicator. Her 2025 book\, Grass Isn’t Greener\, offers practical steps for transforming yards into havens for wildlife. \nAll participants will be entered in a giveaway for a copy of the book “Grass Isn’t Greener” by Danae Wolfe. One winner will be selected after the lecture. \n 
URL:https://fopcon.org/event/virtual-gardening-lecture-pollinator-parkways/
LOCATION:Oak Park Conservatory\, 615 Garfield\, Oak Park\, IL\, 60304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,General,Upcoming Events
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