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Birds in the Garden: Creating & Enjoying a Bird Oasis (Adults)

ONE BOOK, ONE COMMUNITY EVENT - REGISTRATION RECOMMENDED

Inviting birds into your garden by creating habitat is a joyful way to connect with nature and help support birds and pollinators.

This presentation features Pam Karlson’s photos from her Chicago bird garden habitat she created, illustrating how it’s possible to attract over 100 bird species. Tips include landscape enhancements, practices and plant selection, with an emphasis on native plants. Chicagoland’s location along the migratory route, bird species diversity, habitat, diet/foraging, nesting, supplemental support, and community science will also be discussed. Doug Tallamy’s “Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard” and Emily Murphy’s “Grow Now: How We Can Save Our Health, Communities, and Planet – One Garden at a Time” includes Pam’s garden habitat, exemplifying the power of urban lots.

Pam Karlson is a career artist and alumni of the American Academy of Art in Chicago, as well as a certified professional gardener and garden designer through the School of the Chicago Botanic Garden. As a public speaker and educator, she advocates for wildlife habitat creation, restoration and preservation. In addition to her professional work, Pam has been rescuing migratory birds since 2004 as a volunteer with licensed wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organizations. She is also an active habitat restoration volunteer in Chicagoland’s forest preserves.

As part of our 5th annual One Book, One Community celebration, we will give away four copies of this year's read, The Correspondent by Virginia Evans! Want a chance to win? Grab a green drawing ticket from a library staff member when you arrive, winners will be announced at the end of the program.

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