Accent on Natural Landscaping

Donna VanBuecken

Every Kid in a Park Program

The Obama Administration has announced that the federal government will be continuing the Every Kid in a Park program which gives fourth graders and their families free access to federal lands and waters nationwide for a full year. Fourth graders can visit the Every Kid in a Park website to … [Read more...]

Free Admission to National Parks

In honor of the USA's 100th anniversary of the founding of the national park system, all 412 national parks will offer free admission August 25-28. Additionally, USA Secretary of the Interior Sally Jewell, Deputy Secretary Mike Connor and other administration officials will begin a nationwide tour … [Read more...]

Neil Diboll to Speak at Riveredge Nature Center Event

Knee Deep in Prairies held at Riveredge Nature Center in Saukville, Wisconsin on Saturday, August 26, 2016 will be a day of workshops, tours and sessions on prairies, native plants and habitat restoration, and features another one of my favorite people, Neil Diboll of Prairie Nursery. Neil will … [Read more...]

Native Plant Conservation Campaign

In association with the California Native Plant Society, the Native Plant Conservation Campaign and its website promotes the conservation of native plants and their habitats through collaboration, education, and advocacy. It is a network of affiliate native plant societies, botanical gardens and … [Read more...]

Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group meeting

If you haven't already registered for the Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group meeting being held this Wednesday and Thursday (July 27 – 28) at the University of Illinois-Chicago in Chicago, Illinois please send an e-mail to Iris Caldwell. If you cannot attend in person, then plan to register … [Read more...]

TODAY – Pollinator Habitat Programs Webinar

If you're planning a project with your local DOT, this webinar probably would be very helpful for you. Besides the national speakers, states DOTs from Minnesota, Texas and Virginia will also be represented. The objective of this webinar is to share the activities and accomplishments of these three … [Read more...]