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Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes home to endangered plants
Two endangered plant species are only found in the distinctive coastal dune ecosystem of the Guadalupe-Nipomo Dunes.
Students plant native species and help maintain local ecosystem
The community service event served as an opportunity for students to learn about their city’s environment in-depth and complete several hours worth of their annual 12-hour community service requirement.
San Diego Urban Corps giving native plants a chance to thrive
Crews planted 310 native shrubberies in three canyons around the city
California Botanist Named 2021 E.O. Wilson Biodiversity Award Recipient
Naomi Fraga Wins Award for Outstanding Science to Save Native Plants
Pacific Rim Institutes sells native plant wreaths
The Pacific Rim Institute is selling hand-crafted wreaths that highlight conservation efforts.
Tree that smells like rotting fish is so invasive states are offering bounties to kill it
Bringing the Bradford pear tree to Maine seemed like a good idea at the time…
Meet an Ecologist Who Works for God (and Against Lawns)
A Long Island couple say fighting climate change and protecting biodiversity starts at home. Or rather, right outside their suburban house.
Lucile MacLennan, esteemed native plant champion, dies at 101
Lucile MacLennan, a heralded native plant champion who spent much of the past century elbows deep in South Carolina soil, died on Nov. 29. She was 101 years old.
Plan to protect land, water presents opportunity for Native Californians
“I would like to see the state of California really listen to Native voices and ask them to help protect the environment.”
20 Sun-Loving Native Plants for Zone 10 Gardens
One of the hottest regions in the US is still home to many great native plants.