Native Plant Conservation Campaign News: Senators Hirono, Portman introduce resolution to designate April as National Native Plant Month

March 31, 2021

 

U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating April 2021 as “National Native Plant Month” and recognizing the importance of native plants to environmental conservation and restoration, as well as in supporting a diversity of wildlife. (Sen. Hirono is also a cosponsor of the “Botany Bill” which seeks to improve management of botanical resources on federal public lands.)

 

Supporters of the Resolution include NPCC Affiliates Wild Ones and the Native Plant Societies of Florida, Oregon, Washington and North Carolina, as well as our partners the Garden Club of America.

 

“The Garden Club of America commends Senators Portman and Hirono for introducing a resolution that would designate April as National Native Plant Month. Our ecosystem benefits from native plants – stabilizing soil, filtering water, cleaning air, and supporting wildlife. Once these plants become established, they require less watering and need no chemical fertilizers, pesticides, or herbicides to thrive. They also preserve the natural history of the flora and fauna of the American landscape,” said Garden Club of America President Debbie Edwards. 

 

“The Florida Native Plant Society is pleased to support this resolution to promote a greater understanding of the importance of native plants to our wellbeing, our environment and our economy,” said Juliet Rynear, Executive Director of the Florida Native Plant Society.

 

The Native Plant Conservation Campaign thanks Senators Portman and Hirono looks forward to working with House and Senate members to support this important resolution!

 

Read the full Press Release for the Resolution

Read the Resolution