Submitted by Karen Furo-Bonnstetter, Woodville Library Director
WOODVILLE, WI – The Woodville, Baldwin, Deer Park, Glenwood City, Hammond Public Libraries invite you to join them in a “Community One Read.” The book chosen is “Nature’s Best Hope” by Doug Tallamy for us all to read together. This educational book focuses on how a grassroot movement of homeowners can turn our yards into important wildlife habitats.
As we see the local loss of ash trees in our area let us look to the future of how to strengthen the biodiversity and resilience of nature in our neighborhoods. The Community One Read goal is to connect us to our neighbors and our environment. The book is available at your local library and also through the MORE library catalog. Your local library can help you if you need assistance.
On Thursday, April 11, 2024, we will gather together for an opportunity to discuss the book and learn more about gardening with native plants at the Woodville Community Center/The Lion’s Den.
The evening will start off at 4:30 p.m. with area gardening and conservation groups sharing information. The Woodville Lion’s Club has generously donated the funds for two informative booklets, “Attracting Butterflies to Your Garden with Native Plants,” and “Attracting Birds to You Garden with Native Plants” to be given away that evening while supplies last.
Both enlightening booklets were created by Wild Ones Prairie Edge as a resource for landowners to create the specific habitat that birds and butterflies need to exist in our yards and surrounding landscapes.
At 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, Susan Carpenter from UW Madison Arboretum will give a Badger Talk on “Gardening with Native Plants.” She is a native plant gardener and works with UW students and community volunteers to monitor the arboretum native gardens. She also leads a conservation project in documenting and studying native bees.
Following the presentation from Susan Carpenter, around 6 o’clock the libraries will be hosting a chili supper and a chance to discuss the book “Nature’s Best Hope” by Doug Tallamy.
The libraries will be providing door prizes that evening. Even if you haven’t had a chance to read the book, we think you will enjoy the information presented. Feel free to come to all or only part of the evening.
Each participating library will be doing special events and activities at their library during the upcoming months. Please check your local library’s website and location to see what they have planned.
