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.

by The Meadows Project

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.

by United Plant Savers

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.

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.

Conservation Fund Accepting Entries for Kodak American Greenways Program

Grants ranging from $500 to $2,500 will be awarded to land trusts, local governments, and other organizations working to create or improve a greenway, trail, or waterway in the United States. For 2010, the program anticipates awarding up to 50 percent of the grants to greenways projects that involve natural, cultural, and/or socio-political historical themes. This year’s application deadline is June 15th.
Link to Greenways Program Application

Farmers Cope With Round-Up Resistant Weeds

Just as the heavy use of antibiotics contributed to the rise of drug-resistant supergerms, American farmers’ near-ubiquitous use of the weedkiller Roundup has led to the rapid growth of tenacious new superweeds. Link to full article at NYTimes.com

May 22 is International Biodiversity Day

The biodiversity we see today is the fruit of billions of years of evolution, shaped by natural processes and, increasingly, by the influence of humans. It forms the web of life of which we are an integral part and upon which we so fully depend. Read More

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…

Posted May 15, 2010 under Biodiversity, Chemical Pesticides and Herbicides, Grants and Fundraising, Green Spaces -- Public, Invasives.