Press Releases
Historic Florida Scenic Highway Becomes First Scenic Byway Recognized by Homegrown National Park
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Historic Florida Scenic Highway Becomes First Scenic Byway Recognized by Homegrown National Park A 17-mile corridor in St. Johns County launches a community-driven effort to restore native habitat-linking local action to a national movement St. Johns County, FL – [May,12, 2026] – A historic stretch of road in Northeast Florida is becoming […]
Homegrown National Park Launches “Mosquito Bucket Challenge” as Wildlife-Friendly Alternative to Fogging
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A Reused Bucket Vs. Mosquito Fogging: New National Campaign Offers Wildlife-Friendly Alternative Homegrown National Park launches “Mosquito Bucket Challenge” as Americans look for safer ways to control mosquitoes As mosquito season ramps up across the United States, a new national campaign is encouraging homeowners to rethink how they fight back-without harming […]
Homegrown National Park and ContemPlay Launch “Living Lens” To Inspire Action Through Native Plant Stories
A new interactive experience invites people to see their yards-and what’s possible-through a different lens FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 29, 2026 Homegrown National Park (HNP) announced the launch of Living Lens, a new partnership with ContemPlay. The experience showcases real spaces where native plants are already supporting wildlife. Living Lens connects people with real gardens, […]
Local Garden Centers Partner to Promote Keystone Plants
Three Local Garden Centers Promote Native Keystone Plants in Partnership with Homegrown National Park FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2026 Sharon, CT: Homegrown National Park (HNP) today announced the launch of a partnership with three local garden centers to promote plantings with Tallamy’s Keystone Native Plants. Doug Tallamy is an entomologist, NY Times best-selling author, […]
Homegrown National Park Names Dee Salomon Board President
Transition reflects continued focus on growth, collaboration, and mission impact Boston, MA – [2/6/26] – Homegrown National Park (HNP), a nonprofit organization catalyzing people to plant native and remove invasive plant species to restore and protect the natural systems that support all life, today announced the appointment of Dee Salomon as board president, continuing the […]