You may have seen her article in the Jack Pine Warbler, the magazine of Michigan Audubon, on native plants and where to find them. That article is what drew our attention to this passionate woman. Dea received her MS degree from the University of Michigan's School of Natural Resources in 1998. Also in 1998 she started working as the city ornithologist in Ann Arbor's Natural Area Preservation (NAP) unit, a job she still holds today. Dea serves on Washtenaw Audubon Society's board as chair of education. So many of us are interested in providing good habitat for birds, whether it be habitat for nesting or simply stopover habitat as migrants pass through our area. Choosing the appropriate plants can provide most of the needs of birds in any season. Keeping the focus on using native plants that do well in our local area is also key. Through the use of plantings and other important elements in your landscape you will learn how to bring birds into your backyard.