April 2025 Native Plant News
April Native Plant News journeys through resilience, restoration, and rediscovery. In Rhode Island, the Norman Bird Sanctuary burns invasive plants to rebuild critical grassland habitat. Wyoming celebrates Native Plant Month with student art and community plantings, while Iowa students help launch the state’s largest Miyawaki forest. A global biodiversity study introduces the concept of “dark diversity,” revealing hidden losses—and opportunities to restore what’s missing. From Georgia’s ethnobotanical gardens preserving Indigenous knowledge, to Canada’s large-scale native plant rescues, communities are taking action. Plus, meet spring’s earliest bloomer—the skunk cabbage—and learn why Amur honeysuckle has to go. Continue reading "April 2025 Native Plant News"