THIRD HOUSE NATURE CENTER PRESENTS
This Place is for the Birds Talk and Nature Walk
Saturday October 5, 2024 from 2-4:30 pm.
1 hour talk followed by 1.5 hour walk
At Historic Third House
(Next to Deep Hollow Ranch, Montauk)
Presented by Joyann Cirigliano, Senior Coordinator of Bird-friendly Communities.
Many property owners and landscapers want to help the planet by adding Native plants to their managed landscapes, but there can be some concern - certain Native plants can look downright sloppy, which makes some of our two-legged neighbors rather unhappy. Then again, it really doesn't have to be that way. If well-mannered native plants with excellent habitat services are chosen, we can have both esthetically pleasing properties, and excellent environmental services.
Sadly because of habitat loss, climate change and other issues, which are covered in the presentation, our wildlife numbers are in steep decline. By using our landscapes, we can help our wild aerial and terrestrial neighbors increase their numbers. Becoming a good environmental steward by desiging and installing eco-friendly, attractive, environmentally functional landscaped can help restore balance and create safe harbors for wildlife in otherwise sterile locations. By blending aesthetics and ecology with thoughtful consideration toward plant selection, habitat factors, and gardening practices, landscapes that are both attractive and environmentally functional can be created. Please bring any questions, your curiosity, and an open mind.
Topics Covered:
The necessity for native plant usage
Ecosystem Services that plants provide
The importance of choosing plants with excellent ecosystem value
Healthy and sustainable landscape practices- how to handle issues until nature balances them
Steps for the Future: Creating habitat, education, outreach and advocacy
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