Environmental News

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

Milkweed giveaway to attract Monarch Butterflies Sunday

Milkweed giveaway to attract Monarch Butterflies Sunday · September 9, 2022

Capone and the Tule River Parkway Association in conjunction with the Alta Peak Chapter of the California Native Plant Society are doing their part to try to save the Monarch Butterfly, which was declared endangered over the summer.

There will be 100 Narrowleaf Milkweed plants given away from 10 to 11 a.m. Sunday, September 11 at the Tule River Parkway.

Fall flora

Fall flora · September 8, 2022

The North Coast Chapter of the California Native Plant Society will hold its annual fall plant sale Sept. 24 and 25 at its volunteer-run nursery at Freshwater Farms Reserve (a North Coast Regional Land Trust property), 5851 Myrtle Ave., Eureka.

Ornamental shrub grows out of control, pushes out native plants

Ornamental shrub grows out of control, pushes out native plants · September 2, 2022

“Bad plant, bad!”

Now, it’s not a very good idea to speak out loud to shrubbery, unless you are sure that nobody can hear you. But that is about the most appropriate thing you could say to this gorgeous plant, which has seduced many of us into growing it for its great ornamental value and for its usefulness as a source of wildlife food.

‘Sage is your friend, not your smudge stick’: Taking back a native plant

‘Sage is your friend, not your smudge stick’: Taking back a native plant · September 2, 2022

In their short documentary “Saging the World,” filmmakers Rose Ramirez and Deborah Small explain the importance of the plant in pollination, how the native plant differs from the herb found in supermarkets which originated in Albania, and the threat to its existence as the land on which it grows is being shared by non-Native people contorting its use.

Over the Garden Fence – The Partnership Between Humans and Nature During Fire Recovery

Over the Garden Fence – The Partnership Between Humans and Nature During Fire Recovery · September 1, 2022

Wildfires can create immediate and potentially long-term soil erosion. However, there are a number of ways to mitigate this post-fire concern.

At Yosemite, a Preservation Plan That Calls for Chainsaws

At Yosemite, a Preservation Plan That Calls for Chainsaws · August 29, 2022

With treasured forests perennially threatened by fierce wildfires, many experts say it’s time to cut and burn protectively. A lawsuit is standing in the way.

U.S. Senators Susan Collins, and Maria Cantwell Bill to Restore Native Plants in National Parks Advances

U.S. Senators Susan Collins, and Maria Cantwell Bill to Restore Native Plants in National Parks Advances · August 29, 2022

Last week, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee advanced the Native Plant Species Pilot Program Act, bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-ME) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) to promote the use of native plants.

COUNTY AGRICULTURAL REPORT SHOWS STRAWBERRIES RAKED IN $850 MILLION LAST YEAR

COUNTY AGRICULTURAL REPORT SHOWS STRAWBERRIES RAKED IN $850 MILLION LAST YEAR · August 29, 2022

Santa Barbara County released its Agricultural Crop Report and showed a $1.9 Billion value of agricultural production last year with strawberries leading the charge.

Explained: What is making California’s wildfires so deadly?

Explained: What is making California’s wildfires so deadly? · August 22, 2022

As the American state battles the blaze, here is what making them deadlier and bigger each year

California poised to restrict bee-killing pestocides

California poised to restrict bee-killing pestocides · August 22, 2022

Widely used insecticides that harm bees and songbirds would face far-reaching restrictions in California under regulations proposed by the state’s pesticide agency.

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