ELA counts many ecological professionals among its members and supporters. We sometimes highlight their work and share their expertise through product and book reviews, or by asking them to answer specific questions posed to the ELA community.
In his book Community Eco-Gardens, Dennis Swiftdeer Paige brings an optimistic and can-do attitude to his twenty-year project of creating a native landscape in a five-acre condo complex outside of Chicago. Paige, always entranced by the natural world, gradually develops a native natural habitat in his residential Town Square Condominium Complex.
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28th ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace – February 23 & 24, 2022 There’s still time to join us for ELA’s two-day virtual 28th Conference & Eco-Marketplace. If you haven’t yet explored the…
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Healthy plant metabolism begins with a molecule of water, a breath of carbon, and light energy from our nearest star. The tangible science behind all this unlocks the righteous way to farm and garden, give honor to trees, and plain do right by this earth. Nothing has ever excited me more.
Working to solve the mysteries of what made the forests tick, and how they are linked to the earth and fire and water, made me a scientist. I watched the forest, and I listened. I followed where my curiosity led me, I listened to the stories of my family and people, and I learned from the scholars. I poured everything I had into becoming a sleuth of what it takes to heal the natural world.
We buy stuff every single day, and it has never been easier. While conveniences abound, ethical questions remain, especially as we think critically about the murkier side of consuming this way. When strategic procurement and sustainable sourcing are used together, organic land care professionals can be at the forefront as environmental stewardship leaders and perpetuate transformative change.
I am currently working on a pollinator project in Staten Island, NY. I’m planning on growing natives from seed. Suppose I were to procure seed from Prairie Moon Nursery in order to add more diversity. Would I be helping or hindering as these seeds originate from a different ecoregion?
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