100,000 native plant project
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100,000 NATIVE PLANT PROJECT. WNF&GA Centennial Project. What is a Native Plant?. What is a Native Plant?. Occurred within a region before the settlement of Europeans. Why are native plants important?. Why are native plants important?. Ease of maintenance...in the right conditions - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
100,000 NATIVE PLANT PROJECT
WNF&GA Centennial Project
What is a Native Plant?
Occurred within a region before the settlement of Europeans.
Why are native plants important?
Why are native plants important?
1)Ease of maintenance...in the right conditions
2)Attracts native insects3)Water infiltration4)Create a sense of place
Ease of maintenance...In the right conditions
Reduce the need for water
Reduce or eliminate the need for fertilizer
Attracts native insects
Co-evolution for thousands of years
Insects are critical for the food web
Water infiltration
Where is this house?
Lend a sense of place
100,000 Native Plant Project
Plant ANY quantity- 1 to 100,000 (yikes)
In ANY form- seed or plant
Challenge...
Each branch tackle:1. One “Native Plant Only” project
OR2. Include a grouping or community of natives in
another project
Challenge...
Each member commit:2. Include a grouping or community of native
plants in your garden
What to report1. Member’s name and branch2. Where was the planting- city or
community3. Native plant name4. Quantity5. Form- seed or plant6. Date of planting- month/year
How to record your plantings
1. Snail mail- to Suzanne at 416 Gwynedd Valley Dr., Lower Gwynedd, PA 19002
2. Email to Suzanne at [email protected]
How to record your plantings
3. WNF&GA Focuses- Environmental Click on WNF&GA Native
Report Complete the form Save Email Suzanne with the Report
Form as an attachment
Think Native First!