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Introducing Living Lens
A new way to see the nature around you Est. Read Time: 5 minutes Cover photo: Lynn O’Shaughnessy Today, we’re launching Living Lens, a weekly interactive experience designed to help you slow down, look closely, and see the living world around you differently. At Homegrown National Park, our mission is to restore nature where people […]
Welcome Dee Salomon as President of the HNP Board
We’re thrilled to announce that Dee Salomon has stepped into the role of President of the Homegrown National Park Board. We’ve started this year with a flurry of Zoom calls-refining strategy, clarifying language, and digging deeper into how we grow the impact of this movement. And nearly every call begins the same way: Dee logs […]
Southern Plains Land Trust Joins the Biodiversity Map
Est. Read time: 5 minutes Cover photo: Heartland Ranch Nature Preserve by Lauren McCain Adding 51,000+ acres of protected shortgrass prairie to Homegrown National Park We’re excited to welcome the Southern Plains Land Trust (SPLT) to the Homegrown National Park Biodiversity Map. With the addition of more than 51,000 acres of protected shortgrass prairie, SPLT […]
Yardenalities
Find Your Yardenality™: A Design Shortcut for Transforming Your Backyard Some yards just feel right – inviting, natural, and full of personality. Others… not so much. If you’ve ever struggled to make your yard reflect you, this workshop will help. Yardenalities: A Design Shortcut for a Backyard Makeover is all about recognizing your personal style […]
2025 Community Insights
Cover photo: Mosquito Bucket Challenge event by Barrington Green Team, NJ Est. Read time: 7 minutes How the 2024 Community Survey shaped our work in 2025 Each year, Homegrown National Park surveys our community to better understand what’s actually happening on the ground. The goal isn’t to measure perfection, but to listen carefully to the […]
The Homegrown National Park Schools Program
Est. Read Time: 8 minutes Growing the Movement with Biodiversity Education in Middle Schools This year, Homegrown National Park launched something new and very close to our hearts. In partnership with an incredible group of teachers, students, and community organizations, we piloted the first year of the HNP Schools Program in the greater Chattanooga region. […]
Winter Sowing: A Budget-Friendly Way to Start Your Native Garden
Est. Read Time: 7 minutes Winter sowing is one of the easiest-and most affordable-ways to start native plants. We hear from a lot of people who want to plant native but feel held back by cost. Native plants can be pricey when you’re buying full-grown plants from a nursery, especially if you’re trying to transform […]
Leave the Leaves: Why Less Cleanup Means More Life
What the heck do I do with all these leaves? (The questions everyone asks) Estimated read time: 5 minutes Maybe you’ve heard that leaving your leaves is better for nature, but you’re not sure why or where to start. You’re not alone. Most of us grew up believing that a tidy yard meant a clean […]