[Episode 3] David Newsom, environmental activist, founder of the Wild Yards Project and master storyteller joins us in a passionate discussion about native habitats. After decades in the entertainment business, he’s found his true calling. Helping educate and restore what is native to your backyards, gardens, parks, really anywhere. And with a little research, patience, and environmental “love”, anyone can restore their land with native plants. David and his team can guide you on how to bring back what nature intended for your particular land, and then you can enjoy watching it thrive the way it was meant to.
Episode Book Pairing
David book recommendation is actually a short story from Harpers: “Planet of Weeds” by David Quammen.
About David Newsom
David Newsom is a father of two wild ones, a husband and a 30 year veteran of film and TV. He founded the Wild Yards Project in 2018, after watching his own sterile urban yard spring to life, courtesy of native plants, a lot of love and the guidance of great teachers. David draws on his past as a storyteller and photographer to spread awareness of the native habitat movement far and wide. The Wild Yards Project combines social media, education, community gardens and consultation to help retrofit biodiverse habitats into built urban and suburban spaces.
