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The Movie "Hometown Habitat" <br />Sunday June 18th, 3:00 pm, Carrboro Century Center <br />You are invited to attend a free showing of Hometown <br />Habitat - Stories of Bringing Nature Home. The <br />narrative thread of 7 hometown habitat heroes is <br />provided by renowned entomologist Douglas Tallamy, <br />whose research, books and lectures about the use of non- <br />native plants in landscaping sound the alarm about <br />habitat and species loss. Tallamy challenges the notion <br />that humans are here and nature is someplace else. <br />Producer /director Catherine Zimmerman traveled around <br />the country to visit hometown habitat heroes and film <br />their inspiring stories of community commitment to <br />conservation landscaping. Zimmerman shares their <br />stories that re- awaken and re -define our relationship with <br />nature. The message is that all of us have the power to <br />support wildlife habitat and bring natural beauty to our <br />patch of the Earth. The goal is to build a new army of <br />habitat heroes and make natural landscaping the new <br />landscaping norm. <br />"Finally, a film that examines the critical role that native <br />plants play and explores our land ethic and the need to <br />make radical changes to increase biodiversity and find <br />harmony with nature. This documentary should be <br />included in every school curriculum." <br />.....Heather Holm, author of Pollinators of Native Plants <br />"Surely our gardens can be beautiful, but Tallamy has <br />made us aware that they are also a crucial element in the <br />ecological fabric of Nature herself. in a world that <br />continues to plow virgin prairie and fell ancient forests, <br />we can restore habitat and provide a haven for <br />pollinators and all manner of vertebrates and <br />invertebrates that are ultimately essential to our well- <br />being. Doug provides the narrative thread which weaves <br />together stories of remarkable people creating an array <br />of beautiful gardens, that are also heroic habitats for <br />insects, frogs and birds. Nature comes back, one garden <br />at a time!" <br />.....Panayoti Kelaidis, curator, Denver Botanic Gardens <br />"Hometown Habitat is a powerful film that explains not <br />only why we need to change our landscaping attitudes <br />and practices, but how change- makers are doing exactly <br />that. Anyone who cares about the environment needs to <br />watch this excellent documentary." <br />.....Kim Eierman, Founder of EcoBeneficial! <br />Hometown Habitat, Stories of Bringing Nature Home is <br />a thoughtfully produced, information- packed 90- minutes <br />of ecological education and environmental inspiration by <br />award- winning film maker, Catherine Zimmerman. <br />Through portraits of a series of successful initiatives the <br />film inspires us to get involved, promote native plants, <br />and make a difference in our own landscapes and client <br />projects. There is environmental degradation all around <br />us and the prevalence of media coverage focuses on the <br />negative acts and consequences. Hometown Habitat is <br />breath of fresh air and is a story of hope. The projects <br />featured are varied and include... hundred -acre and <br />pocket garden landscapes. <br />With the arrival of summer and vacation season, many <br />of us are planning trips to National Parks and other <br />vestiges of nature. Tallamy's point is that we shouldn't <br />have to travel beyond our own yards and communities to <br />find nature. With a few changes in attitude and <br />application, we can make nature integral throughout our <br />communities. Congratulations to Zimmerman and <br />Tallamy on this valuable and much - needed project. <br />.....Penny Lewis, Executive Director, Ecological <br />Landscape Alliance <br />