An Important Update Regarding the Former Homegrown National Park® Facebook Group At Homegrown National Park®, we care deeply about the trust and sense of connection we’ve built with this community. That’s why we want to offer a clear explanation of a recent situation involving our former Executive Director and the misuse of a Facebook group […]
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We’re excited to share that our partners at Plan It Wild were recently featured on NBC’s TODAY Show, showcasing the Less Lawn, More Life Challenge. This segment highlights the transformative power of rewilding lawns with native plants, turning traditional turf into thriving ecosystems that support biodiversity and combat climate change. In the clip below, Plan
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By James Shepherd MD PhD Yale University School of Medicine Est Read Time: 6 minutes You might think that a garden full of native plants, thicker on the ground and under the trees, jumbled together in profusion, might be a better habitat for disease-carrying ticks, bugs, and mice than a closely cropped lawn of turfgrass
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By Tim Snyder, Executive Director Est. Read Time: 5 minutes Earlier this spring, I found myself standing beneath a grove of live oaks in central Florida—massive, gnarled trees draped with Spanish moss and surrounded by the quiet hum of life. It was one of those moments that makes you slow down, tilt your head back,
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Join us for a special presentation with treecologist Basil Camu! (and make sure to download your free ebook below) Easy Ways We Can Help Heal Earth In the Sub/Urban Landscape April 17th, 12:00 – 1:30 pm EDT Register for the Webinar Basil will share easy, empowering ways we can all help heal the Earth—right in
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Early spring bloomers to support pollinators! Try adding some of these plants that are native to your area. Native spring ephemerals are a group of plants that emerge in early spring in many temperate areas. These plants are adapted to quickly complete their growth cycle during the short period between winter’s end and the time
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Get inspired by the native planting projects below! Don’t want your hometown to get left behind? Find action steps to get involved at the end of this post. By Grace Hassler and Grant Jensen Est. Read Time: 13 minutes We’re spotlighting communities nationwide, from dynamic large cities to charming small towns, that are pioneers in
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Now your business, school, city, place of worship, golf course, etc. can show off its native planting contributions and be part of the Homegrown National Park grassroots movement to restore habitat and regenerate biodiversity. The New HNP Biodiversity Map features allow users to create an Organization that can be managed via their individual user accounts.
Homegrown National Park is thrilled to be the official non-profit partner for this fun challenge to help you stay active this winter! Birds vs. Bees is a two-month virtual running challenge that takes participants on a narrative-driven journey through a backyard ecosystem, from the point of view of a bird and a bee. Participants can
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Taking a Local Conservation Approach National: Meet Symbiotic Schoolyard, the new science unit you’ll want in your middle schoolers’ classrooms. Janneke Petersen is looking to spark a nationwide movement of middle school science teachers restoring biodiversity in their schoolyards with their students. Keep reading to learn how you can get involved. By Grace Hassler Est.
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