{"podcast":{"title":"Wild Herbs with April","slug":"wild-herbs-with-april-6691413","podcast_index_feed_id":6691413,"rss_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/2147525566/feed","website_url":"https://www.wildherbacademy.com/podcasts/wild-herbs-with-april","image_url":"https://kajabi-storefronts-production.kajabi-cdn.com/kajabi-storefronts-production/file-uploads/sites/2147579808/images/4ef3684-7c4-28a4-a7d-040fb1ea1dd_Wild_Herbs_with_April_Podcast_cover_art_square_.jpg","author":"April Punsalan","episode_count":35,"summary":"Welcome to the Wild Herbs with April Podcast where we unpack and uncover the healing properties of wild herbs so you can heal naturally with the plants beneath your feet.","last_synced_at":"2026-06-05T02:17:31.731903+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-herbs-with-april-6691413"},"episode":{"title":"#26 Ditch the Lawn, Save the Planet: Doug Tallamy’s Blueprint for a Homegrown National Park","slug":"26-ditch-the-lawn-save-the-planet-doug-tallamy-s-blueprint-for-a-homegrown-national-park","published_at":"2025-02-28T19:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-herbs-with-april-6691413/26-ditch-the-lawn-save-the-planet-doug-tallamy-s-blueprint-for-a-homegrown-national-park","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-herbs-with-april-6691413","url":"https://www.wildherbacademy.com/podcasts/wild-herbs-with-april/episodes/2148990023","audio_url":"https://app.kajabi.com/podcasts/medias/2148990023.mp3","summary":"You can't miss this episode with Doug Tallamy! Doug is a conservation visionary, renowned entomologist, ecologist, professor, and New York Times bestselling author.  As the co-founder of the Homegrown National Park initiative, Doug shares his visionary approach to transforming our lawns and backyards into thriving ecosystems that support biodiversity and combat biodiversity loss.  You will be super pumped after this episode to transform your yard! ​ What You Will Learn: The Lawn Epidemic: Doug discusses the staggering statistic that over 40 million acres of the U.S. are covered in lawns—an area larger than New England. He emphasizes the potential impact if homeowners reduced their lawn space by half, potentially restoring 20 million acres to native habitats, surpassing the combined area of all major national parks. ​ Genesis of a Movement: Delving into his background, Doug recounts the pivotal moment that ignited his passion for conservation. Moving to a property overrun with invasive species, he observed a stark absence of native insects and wildlife, leading him to investigate the profound effects of non-native plants on local ecosystems. ​ The Insect-Plant Connection: Highlighting the specialized relationships between native plants and insects, Doug explains how many insects have co-evolved with specific plants. The decline of these native plants directly threatens insect populations, which in turn affects the broader food web, including bird species and you. ​ Empowering Homeowners: Doug introduces you to the Homegrown National Park initiative, a grassroots call-to-action encouraging you to transform your outdoor spaces. By planting native species and reducing lawn areas, you can play a crucial role in restoring ecological balance. ​ Success Stories and P…","meta_description":"You can't miss this episode with Doug Tallamy! Doug is a conservation visionary, renowned entomologist, ecologist, professor, and New York Times bestselli…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2670,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/wild-herbs-with-april-6691413/episodes/26-ditch-the-lawn-save-the-planet-doug-tallamy-s-blueprint-for-a-homegrown-national-park/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/wild-herbs-with-april-6691413/26-ditch-the-lawn-save-the-planet-doug-tallamy-s-blueprint-for-a-homegrown-national-park.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}