Homegrown National Park (HNP) is a grassroots movement co-founded by Dr. Doug Tallamy to regenerate biodiversity through planting native and removing invasive species. Our mission is to inspire people everywhere to Start a New HABITAT on their property because we need diverse highly productive ecosystems to live! We encourage everyone to join the movement by getting on our HNP Biodiversity Map to create a planting goal or log a native planting.

Our team today:

Dr. Doug Tallamy (/u/Dr_Doug_T) is the TA Baker Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources in the Department of Entomology and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Delaware. He's widely recognized for his groundbreaking research on the critical role of native plants in supporting local ecosystems and biodiversity. His books, including "Bringing Nature Home"and "Nature's Best Hope", have inspired countless individuals to rethink their landscaping choices and cultivate native plants to support local wildlife.

Brandon Hough (/u/justarunner) is an experienced nonprofit leader and conservationist and is the first Executive Director of HNP. He holds a Master of Public Affairs in Nonprofit Management from the O'Neill School of Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University. With a background in major gifts and a passion for nature, Brandon brings a blend of skills and enthusiasm to lead HNP's grassroots movement addressing biodiversity loss.

Krista De Cooke (/u/kdec940) is the Innovation Project Manager at HNP. She has a unique blend of expertise, holding a Masters in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology from the University of Tennessee Knoxville, coupled with an MBA from the Haslam College of Business. Leading the creation of HNP's keystone plant guides, Krista is dedicated to making conservation easy and accessible for everyone.

Donate to HNP here

We will start answering as a team at about 12 Eastern (16 UT), AUA!