by Nick Novick
A successful project requires careful consideration of design issues, keeping expectations in check, and an understanding of the ecological principles at play. Read more »
Posted July 16, 2010 under Biodiversity, Ecological Maintenance, Meadows, Native Plants, Pollinators, Seeds and Seed Dispersal, Weeds and Weeding.
Urban & Suburban Meadows, Bringing Meadowscaping to Big and Small Spaces, addresses the problems caused by the extensive planting of non-native grass lawns across America. Read more »
Posted July 16, 2010 under Biodiversity, Ecological Maintenance, Green Spaces -- Public, Meadows, Native Plants.
A small infestation of Asian longhorned beetle was found in Jamaica Plain (Boston). Read more »
Posted July 16, 2010 under Invasives.
The mission of United Plant Savers is to preserve, conserve and restore native medicinal plants and their habitats of the US and Canada, while ensuring their abundant, renewable supply for future generations. Read more »
Posted July 16, 2010 under Biodiversity, Native Plants, Wildlife Habitats.
New England Grassroots Environment Fund
The mission of the New England Grassroots Environment Fund is “to energize and nurture long-term civic engagement in local initiatives that create and maintain healthy, just, safe, and environmentally sustainable communities.” Grants range from $500 – $2,500. Application deadline is Sept. 15. Link to full grant announcement
Patagonia Offers Support for Grassroots Environmental Work
Outdoor clothing and gear company Patagonia provides support for environmental work through grants to nonprofit organizations. Most grants are in the range of $3,000 to $8,000 each. Applications will be accepted during the month of August. See the Patagonia website for guidelines.
CONFERENCES
July 27 – 31
The Cullowhee Conference: Native Plants in the Landscape
Location: Western Carolina University, Cullowhee, North Carolina
For more information, and to register online, visit nativeplantconference.wcu.edu.
August 1 – 7
Advanced Topics in Salt Marsh Management – Restoration Adapts to Climate Change with Susan C. Adamowicz and David Burdick
Location: Humboldt Field Research Institute, Steuben, Maine
more information
For additional information call (207) 546-2821 or email office@eaglehill.us.
Friday, September 24 9:15 AM – 2 PM
The Native Plant Center’s Autumn Landscape Conference: Gateway to Sustainable Gardening
Location: Gateway Center, Westchester Community College, Valhalla, NY
For more information contact Nancy Inzinna at nancy.inzinna@sunywcc.edu or visit mysunywcc.site-ym.com
Saturday, September 25 – 8:30am – 4:00pm
The 2nd Native Knowledge Conference & Eco-Exhibit
Location: Monument Mountain Regional High School Great Barrington, MA
For more information or to registration visit projectnative.org or call 413-274-3433. A discounted registration fee of $25 is being offered to Project Native as well as ELA members.
Thursday, October 14
Invasive Plant Conference
Location: UConn, Storrs, CT
For more information visit www.hort.uconn.edu/cipwg or call (860) 486-6448.
Posted July 16, 2010 under Conferences and Meetings, Grants and Fundraising.
Early successional natural communities — grasslands, meadows, and shrublands — are an increasingly uncommon cover type in New England and elsewhere in the US. Read more »
Posted June 16, 2010 under Balanced Ecosystems, Biodiversity, Ecological Maintenance, Green Spaces -- Public, Invasives, Mapping, Restoration, Wildlife Habitats.
by Bruce Wenning
Many researchers and ecological restorationists have identified a constellation of traits or characteristics that better define what the term ‘invasive plant’ really means. Read more »
Posted June 16, 2010 under Invasives, Native Plants, Restoration, Seeds and Seed Dispersal, Shade.
By Ann Perry
A team of Agricultural Research Service (ARS) scientists has refined remote sensing tools for identifying invasive Ashe juniper shrubs and trees in central Texas and nearby regions. Read more »
Posted June 16, 2010 under Ecological Maintenance, GIS, Invasives, Mapping, Remote Sensing, Trees.
Grant Applications Invited for Invasive Plant Control — National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
The Pulling Together Initiative seeks proposals that will help control invasive plant species, mostly through the work of public/private partnerships such as Cooperative Weed Management Areas.
Pre-proposal deadline is June 30. Read the request for proposals…
Native Plant Conservation Initiative
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) is soliciting proposals for the 2009 Native Plant Conservation Initiative (NPCI) grants cycle. The NPCI grant program is conducted in cooperation with the Plant Conservation Alliance (PCA), funding multi-stakeholder projects that focus on the conservation of native plants and pollinators under any of the following 6 focal areas: conservation, education, restoration, research, sustainability, and data linkages. Application deadline is July 1, 2010
Read the request for proposals…
New England Groups Plot to Save Their Dwindling Woodlands
For decades, bands of volunteers and a smattering of full-time employees have worked to stem the tide of development and deforestation, identifying priority projects and working with a small pool of private funders to preserve little parcels of local forestland. See full article at nytimes.com
Posted June 16, 2010 under Grants and Fundraising, Invasives, Native Plants.
As we look at Invasive Plant Species in this month’s newsletter, it’s important to keep in mind that invasive species are often exotic species brought into the landscape by people for aesthetic, agricultural, or industrial purposes. Landscapers have a responsibility, both to their clients and to the communities in which their clients live, to choose plants wisely and to guard against unintentional release of invasives that can throw off the local ecological balance. Read more »
Posted June 16, 2010 under Ecological Maintenance, Invasives, Letter From the Editor.