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Bird populations are declining at an alarming rate due to habitat loss, climate change, and pesticides. Fortunately, there are simple actions you can take to restore critical bird habitat in your yards and gardens. In this talk, Desir\u00e9e will share her research on the importance of native plants to food webs, why insects matter for bird conservation, and the practical steps you can take to support bird habitat throughout the year.<\/p>\n

Desir\u00e9e L. Narango is a conservation scientist at the\u00a0<\/em>Vermont Center for EcoStudies<\/em><\/a>. Her research program focuses on understanding how global change impacts bird and insect populations, and identifying conservation solutions in human-dominated habitats including residential yards and urban green spaces. Desir\u00e9e has a Ph.D. in Entomology and Wildlife Ecology from the University of Delaware.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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DATE:<\/strong> Thursday, April 16<\/p>\n

TIME:<\/strong> 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM<\/p>\n

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