Presented by Lydia Neilsen, of Regenerative Design

A yard full of songbirds is a joy to behold! Did you know that 95% of songbirds feed their babies caterpillars, and they won’t nest where they can’t find enough? Many people see caterpillars as pests who eat our plants, but they are actually an essential part of a healthy ecosystem, and provide extremely nutritious food for birds and other creatures. These caterpillars are the larvae of our native moths and butterflies, which need native host plants on which to lay their eggs. It’s all connected! Are you curious? Come find out which are the best plants to provide good caterpillar populations for the wildlife we love, how to support our native songbirds in general, and create a beautiful garden adapted to our local conditions in the process!