Wild Ones’ blog explores noteworthy native plant news, featuring Tennessee’s Tree ReLeaf program aimed at improving stormwater management, a groundbreaking study highlighting how invasive plants pave the way for non-native insect invasions, and the Yurok Tribe’s post-dam restoration efforts that are rejuvenating fish habitats and native plant ecosystems in California. Continue reading "October 2024 Native Plant News"
September’s Native Plant News covers critical efforts like climate change impacts on bumble bees in California, Minnesota’s Blue Thumb native planting program, and New York’s Wild Woods Restoration Project. Discover innovative methods in Missouri for managing invasive honeysuckle and Illinois’ new law empowering residents to plant native gardens. Learn how these efforts are restoring ecosystems and supporting biodiversity. Continue reading "September 2024 Native Plant News"
Wild Ones’ blog delves into significant native plant studies, featuring University of Newcastle's research on Salicornia's salt tolerance, a $1.76 million native landscaping project in Michigan and Illinois, and a major conservation funding initiative in Hawaii aimed at protecting 425 native plant species. Continue reading "August 2024 Native Plant News"
July's Native Plant News highlights efforts including orchid conservation in New Hampshire and Maine, Georgia's Plant Rescue program, an Iowan college's prairie restoration, and California's ancient oak tree preservation. Read more about Hawaii's feral pigs promoting non-native plants, Washington's battle against Eurasian watermilfoil, and Colorado's Space Force Base aiding Monarch butterfly migration. Continue reading "July 2024 Native Plant News"
Wild Ones’ blog highlights native plant efforts, including a Quarry's reclamation in Colorado Springs, Utah Lake’s native planting, SDSU's Native Plant Initiative, and Pennsylvania's post office pollinator garden. It also covers the rapid spread of non-native species and Vermont's rediscovery of false mermaid-weed. Continue reading "June 2024 Native Plant News"
To further Wild Ones’ mission to connect people and native plants, we are excited to continue a new monthly blog focused on native plants in national news. This regular feature aims to educate, engage, and inspire action by spotlighting conservation issues and scientific findings related to native flora. Continue reading "May 2024 Native Plant News"
April's Native Plant News covers diverse ecological efforts across the U.S., including Continue reading "April 2024 Native Plant News"
Discover the latest in native plant conservation: Georgia's climate response, HOAs embracing greenery, goats fighting invasives, and NYC's new 'pocket forest.' Join the movement for a greener future in our March Native Plant News. Continue reading "March 2024 Native Plant News"
Explore the latest in native plant conservation with the latest Native Plant News. Learn about field pansies' adaptation to pollinator declines, pollinators' preference for native plants over nativars, the implications of updated USDA plant hardiness zones, and Colorado pollinator health. Discover initiatives like the Illinois Buckthorn Bounty and the $18 million investment in native seed supplies. This update offers essential insights for action in native plant and pollinator conservation. Get informed and make an impact. Continue reading "February 2024 Native Plant News"
Explore the fascinating interplay between native plants and their environments in our new Native Plant News feature. This month, delve into studies highlighting the ecological significance of Arizona's harvester ants, California's fire-adapted flora, Minnesota's thriving solar sanctuaries, the resilience of Europe's diverse forests, and Virginia's innovative seed solution. Learn how these developments impact ecological restoration, biodiversity, and the fight against invasive species, while reinforcing the critical role of native plants in sustaining healthy ecosystems. Continue reading "January 2024 Native Plant News"