Cullowhee Native Plant Conference 2025
From July 16–19, 2025, Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC hosted the annual Cullowhee Native Plant Conference, drawing botanists, conservationists, […]
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State by State Actions to Protect Pollinators
States are key actors in decisions affecting pollinators. Pollinators are the keystone species for the planet’s survival. Pollinators continue to
Silent Earth by Dave Goulson
Mr. Goulson takes us through the causes of insect decline. He suggests ways we can support insects. Check your local
Bringing Nature Home: How You can Sustain Wildlife with Native Plants
Doug Tallamy is an entomologist, ecologist, and conservationist known for his work on the importance of native plants in supporting
Cullowhee Native Plant Conference 2025
The Cullowhee Native Plant Conference is the premier native plant conference of the south. The conference occurs each 3rd week
Crazy Plant Ladies
Crazy plant ladies who followed their passion with the environment and made history. Become a crazy plant lady!
Nature is in freefall.
A three-year backed study shows declines across all aspects of our natural world. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/nature-destruction-climate-change-world-biodiversity_n_5c49e78ce4b06ba6d3bb2d44 It’s going to take all of
China Fruit Trees Pollinated by Hand
China fruit trees are pollinated by hand due to lack of pollinators. https://www.freshplaza.com/north-america/article/9107955/china-fruit-trees-pollinated-by-hand-due-to-a-lack-of-pollinating-insects/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR2yiEwt1EaIvv53OX9O_KmfP1E-QAgfD0tm4Z9Z9LYBxz3CpstZRZWC3Lo_aem_hG4XVvLAIleqUKKMBQs8Nw Plant natives. Support pollinators!
Hawaii Plant Die-Off
Hawaii has the largest plant die off of any state since 1900. Three species of plants have died off each
Help the Butterfly Population
What can you do today to support increasing our butterfly population? Assisting the butterfly population is as easy as buying
More Plants Extinct on Earth
Nearly 600 plant species have gone extinct in the past 250 years. 571 extinct plant species is four times higher than
Plants are Going Extinct at an Alarming Rate
Twice as many plants have gone extinct as other organisms. An estimated 600 plants have gone extinct since the 1800s.