Native Plant Conservation News

February 7, 2016

New Article published on the National Seed Strategy - how it helps restore and expand locally adapted native plant communities to support ecosystem function and services: 

 

“To Prevent Another Dust Bowl, the US Must Sow the Right Seeds”.  Click here to read it:  http://www.livescience.com/53574-if-wrong-seeds-planted-after-fires-us-could-face-modern-dust-bowl.html

 

The article discusses

• The importance of local native plants in restoration and rehabilitation of damaged ecosystems,
• The selection and propagation of local native plant species, 
• How to ensure that restored native plant communities survive and thrive,
• The necessity of spreading the word to land management agencies and the public about local natives,
• How the National Seed Strategy for restoration and rehabilitation supports these efforts.

 

For more information on the National Seed Strategy see the NPCC Seed Strategy Page

For more information on Ecosystem Services, see the NPCC Ecosystem Services Page