Category: Advocacy

Major Environmental Agencies Facing Budget Cuts in FY2026

Wild Ones remains steadfast in our mission to promote biodiversity and sustainable native landscaping practices. As new legislative proposals and policy discussions emerge at local, state, and federal levels, our members and chapters are naturally eager to voice their support or concerns. We are currently developing a national advocacy framework to better support and equip […] Continue reading "Major Environmental Agencies Facing Budget Cuts in FY2026"

Support the Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank and Secure Our Native Seed Supply

Wild Ones members and supporters understand that native plants are essential to building resilient ecosystems and restoring biodiversity. Today, we have an urgent opportunity to ensure that the Mid-Atlantic region has the native seed supply we need to support these efforts—and we need your help before January 20th! Continue reading "Support the Mid-Atlantic Regional Seed Bank and Secure Our Native Seed Supply"

What To Do When the “Weed Police” Knock on Your Door

In January, the Wild Lawyers published a model code to help address the ongoing issue of municipalities misunderstanding native plantings and their benefit to landscapes.  The purpose of these model regulations is to establish codified minimum standards for the design, installation and maintenance of landscaped areas that require the use of appropriate native vegetation and […] Continue reading "What To Do When the “Weed Police” Knock on Your Door"

Conducting a Plant Rescue

Wild Ones members make an effort to save native plants that would otherwise be destroyed by a bulldozer because of land development. This bittersweet situation provides you the opportunity to retrieve plants for your landscape. Rules vary from chapter to chapter, but a code of ethics and liability waivers are required. Following are some guidelines. […] Continue reading "Conducting a Plant Rescue"