Resources:

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home grown national park logo. firefly against green background

Home Grown National Park

Wondering how you can make any tangible impact on our ecosystem by creating a small plant community in your own yard? You might be surprised.

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Xerces Society

Every question you’ve had about native plant gardening and its effect on invertebrates can likely be answered through the work published here.

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Blue Ridge PRISM

This volunteer driven organization is an incredible resource for individuals who need help determining the identification of and best control methods for locally invasive plants.

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Evolving Ecologies

Goldfinch owner, Sami, co-founded this local non-profit. EE practices collaborative stewardship of degraded communal land to nurture biodiverse ecosystems in Richmond. We invite hands-on participation in and interaction with nature while promoting education and experimentation.