An Evening with New York Times bestselling author Douglas W. Tallamy, Author of The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees On Tuesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. the Hudson Library & Historical Society will host a live virtual streaming event with New York Times bestselling author Douglas W. Tallamy, author of The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees. The Nature of Oaks is dedicated to the mighty oak tree, one of the most important species of the plant kingdom. Kirkus Reviews calls the book “An affectionate yet scientifically rich look at an essential ingredient of the environment.”