SUMMARY This episode of The Carbon Connection is about ecological awareness. Michael Hawk, host of Nature's Archive, and Dr. Doug Tallamy, the T. A. Baker Professor of Agriculture in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware, discuss oak trees' critical role in ecosystems. They also discuss Homegrown National Park, a movement started by Dr. Tallamy that helps people see the connection between food webs, ecosystems, and the urban landscape. LINKS Nature's Archive Nature's Archive podcast The Carbon Almanac This episode aligns with the following spreads in The Carbon Almanac: TreesBiodiversityGardening CONTRIBUTORS Special Acknowledgment: Michael Hawk, Nature's Archive Production Team: Jeremy Côté Senior Producer: Tania Marien Supervising Producer: Jennifer Myers Chua Music: Cool Carbon Instrumental, Paul Russell, Musicbed Episode Art: Jennifer Myers Chua Network Voiceover: Olabanji Stephen