Environmental News

A curated set of environmental news stories brought to you by the Gottlieb Native Garden team.

A 400-year-old oak tree in Santa Clarita Valley gets LA County historic landmark status

Nicknamed “Old Glory” by two children, it is a symbol of all Valley Oak trees destroyed by development.

After Park Fire Devastation, an Unexpected Boon for Butterflies

Don Hankins examines a bright yellow-green patch in the meadow. The land all around is charred by fire. But here, there’s a sort of miracle at work. Native milkweed has sprung up and bloomed for the second time this year. This is not something these plants, Asclepias eriocarpa, also known as Indian milkweed, are known to do.

The art of growing native seed in California

Restoring public lands with homegrown seeds to boost the Golden State’s resilience

Invasive plant ‘appears’ to be eradicated from area lake

Tiny Township’s Farlain Lake becomes first freshwater lake in Canada to use ProcellaCOR FX to treat Eurasian watermilfoil since its 2023 registration.

Native plant rescuers invited to join in collecting plants in south Cochrane

The public is invited to a native plant rescue in Cochrane’s Summit Lands Development project Saturday.

US agency review says Nevada lithium mine can co-exist with endangered flower

Noxious weeds a threat to Colorado’s native plants and crops

Her native plant garden brings all the butterflies to the yard — and admirers too

Dogs helping to restore native plants by seeding the ground

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