Working with Tribes to sustain a cherished plant
A canebrake. River cane still grows along rivers and streams, where it protects water quality. However, the vast canebrakes that once flourished in southern flood plains have been destroyed. (Courtesy photo by Roger Cain)
River cane might be unfamiliar to some, but for many Indigenous people, it is part of…
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Fighting non-native invasive plants with missing natives
White pine, red oak, witch hazel, buttonbush, red elderberry, silky dogwood, ninebark, a sycamore and a smattering of alder were planted along the Batten Kill River. Photo courtesy Hildene Marketing.
VERMONT—Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forest staff joined partners on the Batten…
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Celebrating Wildflowers
Celebrating Wildflowers NewsUSDA Recognizes National Pollinator WeekWASHINGTON, June 17, 2024 – During the week of June 17-23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is recognizing and celebrating National Pollinator Week. Pollinator species, such as bees, other insects, birds and bats play a critical role in producing more than 100 crops grown in the United States. Read more...…