Native plants for native wildlife: how informed plant selection assists bird and pollinator conservation in LA and beyond

Because plants form the foundation of food webs, the small management choices you make in your yards and gardens can have far-reaching impacts on habitat for wildlife. In this talk, Desirée will speak about her research studying birds and pollinators in urban green spaces across the US (including LA!). She will also discuss how plant-animal interaction data can help us decide what plant species might best support people and wildlife.

Dr. Desirée Narango is a David H. Smith Conservation research fellow currently based at the USDA Forest Service Northern Research Station and the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Her research focuses on species interactions and habitat relationships of plants, insects, and birds in human-dominated landscapes such as yards, urban forests, and farmland. Desirée has not yet had the opportunity to visit LA but hopes to admire your exceptional hummingbirds someday.

The presentation will be online at: https://bluejeans.com/816050899/7195