First published 2020
Douglas Tallamy builds on the national conversation sparked by his earlier work Bringing Nature Home to present a vision for grassroots conservation. He argues that homeowners can create meaningful change by converting their yards into wildlife corridors and habitats. Tallamy outlines a home-based conservation strategy that operates independently of federal government programs and remains insulated from political shifts. His approach centers on practical actions that ordinary people can implement in their own outdoor spaces. The book provides specific, actionable recommendations that readers can apply immediately to their yards. Tallamy demonstrates how individual property owners can contribute to environmental protection through accessible methods that require no specialized expertise. He presents conservation as an achievable goal for regular homeowners rather than an abstract environmental challenge. The work combines historical context with progressive environmental advocacy while maintaining focus on concrete steps readers can take. Tallamy offers optimism about planetary preservation by showing how widespread adoption of these yard-based practices could benefit future generations.
Genres: nature, environment, non-fiction, 21st-century, conservation, academic
Vibes: intimate, optimistic, thought-provoking
Tropes: accessible-advocacy, practical-solutions
256 pages · Hardcover · Timber Press