Nature's Best Hope

Nature’s Best Hope offers a powerful, optimistic vision for conservation—one that begins right outside our doors.

Building on the ideas introduced in Bringing Nature Home, Douglas W. Tallamy shows how everyday yards, gardens, balconies, and shared green spaces can become vital habitat for wildlife through the simple act of planting native species. As native plants disappear from our landscapes, birds, insects, and other wildlife lose the food webs they depend on—but Tallamy makes a compelling case that individuals can help reverse this trend.

Through clear explanations and real-world examples, the book illustrates how connected networks of native plantings can form conservation corridors across neighborhoods and communities, supporting biodiversity in ways that are practical, achievable, and deeply meaningful.

Grounded in science yet written with warmth and hope, Nature’s Best Hope provides concrete actions readers can take immediately—no matter the size of their space.

Perfect for: native plant gardeners, pollinator advocates, environmental educators, and anyone looking for tangible ways to care for the natural world and be part of a larger solution.