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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Est. Read Time: 4 minutes We are honored to highlight a new, unique entry on the HNP Biodiversity MAP – the Aldwell Reservoir area of the Elwha Revegetation Project in Port Angeles, WA. This remarkable project represents approximately 270 acres of restored native habitat, helping to bring an incredible ecosystem back to life. It all
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I think it’s safe to say that we could all use a bit of good news these days, something to celebrate. As my co-founder Doug Tallamy often says, “Don’t think about the entire planet’s problems – you’ll get depressed – instead, focus on the piece of the earth you can influence.” Many of you have
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Michelle and Nathaniel Stitzlein are both artists who are inspired by nature. They converted a former grange hall into their home / art studio and then set about turning several acres of parking area and farmland into a native habitat paradise. Michelle considers their home to be a “permanent artist residency”. They were able to
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An Antidote To the Despair Epidemic Moderated by: Michelle Alfandari, co-founder Homegrown National Park® Read time: 19 minutes It was a thrill to get the call from Wild Hope HHMI Tangled Bank Studio to collaborate with HNP. It’s been a synergistic and exciting relationship that we hope will continue forever! We are thrilled to announce
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When Kate Ford and her husband bought their home in 2008, the landscape was all rocks and grass because the previous owner “didn’t like plants.” They have since made it into a DIY Biodiversity Heaven! Kate was “lit up” about native plants by a friend with Black-eyed Susans that attracted pollinators and birds. They dug
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By Craig Booth Estimated Read Time: 5 minutes Why we’re sharing this: Science shouldn’t stay locked in journals. From time to time, we highlight one interesting research paper and bring it directly to you: clear, relevant, and ready to spark ideas for your own backyard and community projects. (Based on Lin et al., Journal of
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This week the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed the North American migratory populations of the monarch butterfly as an endangered species. Having declined 75%, 85%, or 95%, depending on which eastern population you are talking about, or over 99% if you are referring to the California monarch, the direction the most iconic butterfly in the world is heading is painfully clear. Monarchs are in trouble both in the north where they breed and in Mexico where they spend the winter months.
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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
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