Creating Robust Winter Habitat

Join us for an engaging and informative presentation on the ways we can create crucial habitat resources for wildlife in winter. Topics include creating spaces for toads and amphibians to hibernate, insect life-cycles, winter birds, providing food resources, and hydration stations. Ideas and processes are contextualized as they historically occurred in the landscape with clear applications to garden design.

Dr. Shaun McCoshum is a Conservation Ecologist, Certified Wildlife Biologist, and author with expertise in pollinator and plant communities. His published works include scientific, peer-reviewed articles, educational articles and videos on insect and wildlife habitat, wildlife gardening books, and a variety of informational pieces. Shaun has worked across the country on restoration and conservation projects, as well as collecting data, publishing papers, and studying ecosystems, habitats, insects and wildlife life- cycles. His expertise and experience brings restoration practices, wildlife life-cycles, and gardens together to create robust habitats in gorgeous urban landscapes.