{"id":1516,"date":"2014-01-09T16:14:40","date_gmt":"2014-01-09T21:14:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/?p=1516"},"modified":"2014-01-09T16:16:39","modified_gmt":"2014-01-09T21:16:39","slug":"bringing-nature-home-beth-wiggins-grant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/2014\/01\/bringing-nature-home-beth-wiggins-grant.html","title":{"rendered":"Bringing Nature Home &#8211;Beth Wiggins Grant"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\nStudent Naturalist Beth Grant will speak at \r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/s-ga-growing-local\">\r\nSouth Georgia Growing Local 2014<\/a>:\r\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\r\n<p>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/native-plants-in-your-yard-for-native-wildlife.html\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" src=\"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/images\/6a00d8341cb65b53ef017d3f0ad441970c-pi.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nIn his book\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/2012\/12\/native-plants-in-your-yard-for-native-wildlife.html\">\r\nBringing Nature Home<\/a>, Dr. Doug Tallamy explains \r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gilnelson.com\/books.html\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none;width:120px\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gilnelson.com\/images\/3458.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nhow\r\neveryone who loves the wonders of the natural world can contribute\r\nto the survival of our native birds, butterflies, and other\r\ntreasures by providing the native plants needed to support them.\r\nBeth Grant has recently obtained permission from Dr. Tallamy to\r\npresent his slideshow on his findings. By acting on Dr. Tallamy&#8217;s\r\npractical recommendations, you can make a difference for\r\nbio-diversity while bringing endlessly fascinating wildlife to your\r\nhome. Handouts will be provided. Copies of Bringing Nature Home and\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.gilnelson.com\/books.html\">\r\nDr. Gil Nelson&#8217;s Best Native Plants for Southern Gardens<\/a> will be\r\n\r\navailable for purchase with all proceeds going to\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsongnaturecenter.org\/\">\r\nBirdsong Nature Center<\/a>.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beth.w.grant?hc_location=stream\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" src=\"https:\/\/fbcdn-profile-a.akamaihd.net\/hprofile-ak-frc3\/c90.0.540.540\/s200x200\/25819_109755009036827_7716359_n.jpg?lvh=1\"><\/a>\r\nHere&#8217;s her conference bio:<!--more-->\r\n<blockquote style=\"font-size:100%\">\r\n<p>\r\n\r\nBeth is a retired mental health counselor and educator. She is an\r\nactive volunteer with many nature groups,\r\nincluding\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/friendsoflostcreekforest.org\/HOME.html\">\r\nFriends of Lost Creek Forest<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.birdsongnaturecenter.org\/\">\r\nBirdsong Nature Center<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wolfcreektroutlilypreserve.org\/wolfcreek\/Wolf_Creek.html\">\r\nWolf Creek Trout Lily Preserve<\/a>,\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.fnps.org\/\">\r\nFlorida Native Plant Society<\/a>,\r\nand others.\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n<p>\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/s-ga-growing-local\">\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" style=\"float:right;border:none\" src=\"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/12\/sogalo2014-flyer3.jpg\"><\/a>\r\nCome to\r\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.okraparadisefarms.com\/blog\/s-ga-growing-local\">\r\nSOGALO2014<\/a> and hear Beth Grant speak about Bringing Nature Home!\r\n<p>\r\n -jsq\r\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Student Naturalist Beth Grant will speak at South Georgia Growing Local 2014: In his book Bringing Nature Home, Dr. Doug Tallamy explains how everyone who loves the wonders of the natural world can contribute to the survival of our native birds, butterflies, and other treasures by providing the native plants needed to support them. 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