Why We Need Oaks, and How to Save Them book talk

Oaks are in decline due to the combined stress of climate change, drought, and pests and pathogens.

The Cary Institute of Ecosystem Services will hold a Why We Need Oaks, and How to Save Them book talk with ecologist and author Doug Tallamy on Thursday, January 15^th from 7 to 8 pm at the Institute’s Lovejoy Auditorium in Millbrook, NY or online.

Using the months of the year as a backdrop, Tallamy showcases the myriad organisms that depend on oaks, from caterpillars and other insects and the birds that feed on them — to a cast of acorn-eaters. He also details the many ecosystem services that oaks provide. These long-lived trees are champions at storing carbon, and their enormous root systems help stabilize soils and buffer floods.

Tallamy writes, “We cannot casually accept the loss of oaks without also accepting the loss of thousands of other plants and animals that depend on them.” Optimistically, he shares how restoring oak populations is possible and that there is no shortage of places to plant them, if we work together.

The event is free and open to all; registration is required. Attend in person at our Lovejoy Auditorium in Millbrook, NY, or watch a live stream online. For in-person guests, there will be a book signing after the talk.

To take part in this program, either in person or online, register at Why We Need Oaks, and How to Save Them with Doug Tallamy