Chapter Meeting: How You Can Save Nature in Your Own Yard: Growing the Native Plant Movement

Join us for an evening of delicious pizza, exciting door prizes, and the chance to connect with others while learning something new! Bring your own beverage.

As native plant enthusiasts, you already know the power of native species to restore ecosystems, support pollinators, and create healthier landscapes. But how can we scale up these efforts to make an even greater impact? In this talk, Krista De Cooke, Strategic Partnership and Science Lead at Homegrown National Park, will share how individual actions in yards across the country are fueling a national movement to restore twenty million acres of private land for biodiversity. Learn how you can play a key role in expanding native habitat, engaging new audiences, and strengthening the native plant movement. We’ll discuss practical ways to inspire others, connect local efforts to a broader national initiative, and grow our collective impact.

About the Speaker

Krista De Cooke is the Strategic Partnership and Science Lead for Homegrown National Park, where she leverages her background in ecology and business to advance ecosystem regeneration and biodiversity conservation. With extensive experience, Krista collaborates with a wide range of stakeholders to promote the planting of native species on private lands. Her expertise has been essential in expanding the Homegrown National Park initiative across multiple regions, empowering communities to engage in meaningful conservation efforts and create positive environmental change.

In-person – Parking Pass Required

Parking passes required. If you have a pass, don’t forget it – you will not get another one if you picked one up previously. If you need a pass, arrive early enough to pick one up in the meeting room and place it in your car. DO NOT park in faculty/staff parking (enforced 24/7).