Nature's Best Hope Is You!
A Local Community Action Project
led by Main Line Unitarian Church
From March through May 2025, MLUC focuses on easing the biodiversity crisis through local action, celebrating the interconnected web of life. This three-month project aims to educate, empower, and enrich, exploring how simple steps can create a richer, more vibrant environment.
The message is simple, and profound: Nature’s Best Hope Is You.
This spring, members, friends, and interfaith community collaborators of MLUC, in conjunction with sponsors Homegrown National Park, Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light, and Darby Creek Valley Association, embark upon a regional project to help restore natural habitat and biodiversity.
We can make a difference to our environment, but we cannot do this alone! Our Biodiversity Project partners include the United Church of Christ at Valley Forge, Wayne; Saint Peter’s Church in the Great Valley, Malvern; Wayne Presbyterian Church; Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ardmore; Beth Am Israel, Penn Valley; Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, Wynnewood; Saint David’s Episcopal Church, Wayne; Providence Friends Meeting, Media; Ardmore Presbyterian Church; Saint Mary’s Episcopal, Ardmore; Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware Delaware County; and The Quadrangle (Senior Living).
Programs are free, unless otherwise noted, and open to all.
The message is simple, and profound: Nature’s Best Hope Is You.
This spring, members, friends, and interfaith community collaborators of MLUC, in conjunction with sponsors Homegrown National Park, Pennsylvania Interfaith Power and Light, and Darby Creek Valley Association, embark upon a regional project to help restore natural habitat and biodiversity.
We can make a difference to our environment, but we cannot do this alone! Our Biodiversity Project partners include the United Church of Christ at Valley Forge, Wayne; Saint Peter’s Church in the Great Valley, Malvern; Wayne Presbyterian Church; Saint Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ardmore; Beth Am Israel, Penn Valley; Temple Beth Hillel-Beth El, Wynnewood; Saint David’s Episcopal Church, Wayne; Providence Friends Meeting, Media; Ardmore Presbyterian Church; Saint Mary’s Episcopal, Ardmore; Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware Delaware County; and The Quadrangle (Senior Living).
Programs are free, unless otherwise noted, and open to all.
COMMUNITY READ
Nature’s Best Hope by Douglas W. Tallamy
Local professor and renowned author Douglas W. Tallamy outlines his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation. His message: each of us can make a difference, together.
Half-price books are on sale in the MLUC Atrium after Sunday services, while supplies last. Books are also available online, in bookstores, and in libraries.
Half-price books are on sale in the MLUC Atrium after Sunday services, while supplies last. Books are also available online, in bookstores, and in libraries.
EVENTS
Lecture Lunch: My Little Corner of the Homegrown National Park
with Mike Piccioni
Wednesday, March 12
11:45 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Mike Piccioni, member of the Biodiversity Project at MLUC, shares a personal story: his ongoing efforts to create a more wildlife and pollinator friendly yard. He shares some tips on how to create a native plant rain garden. Enjoy a delicious home cooked lunch ($10 donation per person), fellowship, and time for questions and answers. RSVP by clicking here.
11:45 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Mike Piccioni, member of the Biodiversity Project at MLUC, shares a personal story: his ongoing efforts to create a more wildlife and pollinator friendly yard. He shares some tips on how to create a native plant rain garden. Enjoy a delicious home cooked lunch ($10 donation per person), fellowship, and time for questions and answers. RSVP by clicking here.
Connecting Habitat through Community: Tips for a Bird-Friendly Garden and the Pollinator Pathway
with garden designer Michelle Detwiler
Sunday, March 16
11:30 a.m–1 p.m.
Join us for an enlightening session with native garden designer and wildlife advocate, Michelle Detwiler. Discover practical advice on making your outdoor space safe and welcoming for birds, fireflies, moths, and other wildlife. Learn how communities can support bird migration and pollinator survival across neighborhoods through the Pollinator Pathway. This presentation will offer simple tips to enhance local habitats, integrate your landscape with the natural world, and experience the joy of vibrant, living gardens.
11:30 a.m–1 p.m.
Join us for an enlightening session with native garden designer and wildlife advocate, Michelle Detwiler. Discover practical advice on making your outdoor space safe and welcoming for birds, fireflies, moths, and other wildlife. Learn how communities can support bird migration and pollinator survival across neighborhoods through the Pollinator Pathway. This presentation will offer simple tips to enhance local habitats, integrate your landscape with the natural world, and experience the joy of vibrant, living gardens.
Nature’s Best Hope Is You: An Introduction to Homegrown National Park, and Nature’s Best Hope Book Discussion
Sunday, March 23
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn about the Homegrown National Park initiative through a short video, and then join in the discussion about the initiative and the related MLUC All-Church Read: Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard. In his best-selling book, Douglas W. Tallamy, professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, shares his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation—a vision where every person can make a difference. Half-price books on sale at MLUC while supplies last!
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Learn about the Homegrown National Park initiative through a short video, and then join in the discussion about the initiative and the related MLUC All-Church Read: Nature’s Best Hope: A New Approach to Conservation That Starts in Your Yard. In his best-selling book, Douglas W. Tallamy, professor in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, shares his vision for a grassroots approach to conservation—a vision where every person can make a difference. Half-price books on sale at MLUC while supplies last!
Earth Day Celebration
Saturday, April 26
1–5 p.m.
Featuring a Native Plant Sale, Family Activities, Live Music, Lectures, Demonstrations, a Labyrinth Walk, Vegetarian Snacks, and more!
1–5 p.m.
Featuring a Native Plant Sale, Family Activities, Live Music, Lectures, Demonstrations, a Labyrinth Walk, Vegetarian Snacks, and more!
More Events to Come in May!
Native garden tours, community clean ups/plantings, more!
Help Our by Volunteering
Volunteers make our events—and the Biodiversity Project—a success. Click HERE to see what volunteer needs we have—and sign up if you can help out!
Have an Idea or a Question?
Email us environmentaljustice@mluc.org.
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