#nativehabitat — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #nativehabitat, aggregated by home.social.
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#UCDavis - Students Lead #HabitatRestoration at #RussellRanch
Fri, March 20, 2026
"At Russell Ranch, just west of campus along Russell Boulevard, a transformation is underway. What was once grazed #pasture and alfalfa field is becoming a thriving #NativeHabitat led by UC Davis students and funded by #TheGreenInitiativeFund, or #TGIF.
"The Russell Ranch Slough Restoration Project, designed and implemented by the Arboretum and Public Garden’s Learning by Leading™ Ecological Land Management, or #ELM, team, is now at its midpoint. Site preparation is complete, invasive species have been cleared, and nearly 200 native trees and shrubs have been planted along the seasonal slough.
" 'Projects like this show students that restoration isn’t theoretical. It’s something they can design and implement themselves,' said Miles DaPrato, environmental steward for the Arboretum and Public Garden and staff mentor for the ELM team.
"Turning Working Land into #WildlifeHabitat
"The 2.5-acre site sits within the #PutahCreek Riparian Reserve, surrounded by agriculture and rural residences. Rather than separating nature from working landscapes, the project shows how the two can work together — creating habitat while improving the ecological function of the land.
"This past fall, students removed old livestock fencing that blocked #wildlife movement, prepared the soil, and seeded the site with locally adapted #NativeGrasses and #wildflowers timed to the first seasonal rains.
"Over the winter, the team planted nearly 200 native trees and shrubs, including #ValleyOak, #Cottonwood, #Willow, #Elderberry and #Toyon. Temporary drip irrigation has been installed to help the young plants establish during their first critical summers. 'You can study restoration in class, but being out here actually doing the work is completely different,' said Keira Folkers, Environmental Engineering, 2026, and Kayden Delvo, Environmental Science and Management, 2026. 'You start to understand the land, the timing of the seasons and the decisions that go into every step.' "
Learn more:
https://publicgarden.ucdavis.edu/news/students-lead-habitat-restoration-russell-ranch#SolarPunkSunday #California #HabitatRestoration #Wildlife #CoExistence
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#UCDavis - Students Lead #HabitatRestoration at #RussellRanch
Fri, March 20, 2026
"At Russell Ranch, just west of campus along Russell Boulevard, a transformation is underway. What was once grazed #pasture and alfalfa field is becoming a thriving #NativeHabitat led by UC Davis students and funded by #TheGreenInitiativeFund, or #TGIF.
"The Russell Ranch Slough Restoration Project, designed and implemented by the Arboretum and Public Garden’s Learning by Leading™ Ecological Land Management, or #ELM, team, is now at its midpoint. Site preparation is complete, invasive species have been cleared, and nearly 200 native trees and shrubs have been planted along the seasonal slough.
" 'Projects like this show students that restoration isn’t theoretical. It’s something they can design and implement themselves,' said Miles DaPrato, environmental steward for the Arboretum and Public Garden and staff mentor for the ELM team.
"Turning Working Land into #WildlifeHabitat
"The 2.5-acre site sits within the #PutahCreek Riparian Reserve, surrounded by agriculture and rural residences. Rather than separating nature from working landscapes, the project shows how the two can work together — creating habitat while improving the ecological function of the land.
"This past fall, students removed old livestock fencing that blocked #wildlife movement, prepared the soil, and seeded the site with locally adapted #NativeGrasses and #wildflowers timed to the first seasonal rains.
"Over the winter, the team planted nearly 200 native trees and shrubs, including #ValleyOak, #Cottonwood, #Willow, #Elderberry and #Toyon. Temporary drip irrigation has been installed to help the young plants establish during their first critical summers. 'You can study restoration in class, but being out here actually doing the work is completely different,' said Keira Folkers, Environmental Engineering, 2026, and Kayden Delvo, Environmental Science and Management, 2026. 'You start to understand the land, the timing of the seasons and the decisions that go into every step.' "
Learn more:
https://publicgarden.ucdavis.edu/news/students-lead-habitat-restoration-russell-ranch#SolarPunkSunday #California #HabitatRestoration #Wildlife #CoExistence
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#UCDavis - Students Lead #HabitatRestoration at #RussellRanch
Fri, March 20, 2026
"At Russell Ranch, just west of campus along Russell Boulevard, a transformation is underway. What was once grazed #pasture and alfalfa field is becoming a thriving #NativeHabitat led by UC Davis students and funded by #TheGreenInitiativeFund, or #TGIF.
"The Russell Ranch Slough Restoration Project, designed and implemented by the Arboretum and Public Garden’s Learning by Leading™ Ecological Land Management, or #ELM, team, is now at its midpoint. Site preparation is complete, invasive species have been cleared, and nearly 200 native trees and shrubs have been planted along the seasonal slough.
" 'Projects like this show students that restoration isn’t theoretical. It’s something they can design and implement themselves,' said Miles DaPrato, environmental steward for the Arboretum and Public Garden and staff mentor for the ELM team.
"Turning Working Land into #WildlifeHabitat
"The 2.5-acre site sits within the #PutahCreek Riparian Reserve, surrounded by agriculture and rural residences. Rather than separating nature from working landscapes, the project shows how the two can work together — creating habitat while improving the ecological function of the land.
"This past fall, students removed old livestock fencing that blocked #wildlife movement, prepared the soil, and seeded the site with locally adapted #NativeGrasses and #wildflowers timed to the first seasonal rains.
"Over the winter, the team planted nearly 200 native trees and shrubs, including #ValleyOak, #Cottonwood, #Willow, #Elderberry and #Toyon. Temporary drip irrigation has been installed to help the young plants establish during their first critical summers. 'You can study restoration in class, but being out here actually doing the work is completely different,' said Keira Folkers, Environmental Engineering, 2026, and Kayden Delvo, Environmental Science and Management, 2026. 'You start to understand the land, the timing of the seasons and the decisions that go into every step.' "
Learn more:
https://publicgarden.ucdavis.edu/news/students-lead-habitat-restoration-russell-ranch#SolarPunkSunday #California #HabitatRestoration #Wildlife #CoExistence
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#UCDavis - Students Lead #HabitatRestoration at #RussellRanch
Fri, March 20, 2026
"At Russell Ranch, just west of campus along Russell Boulevard, a transformation is underway. What was once grazed #pasture and alfalfa field is becoming a thriving #NativeHabitat led by UC Davis students and funded by #TheGreenInitiativeFund, or #TGIF.
"The Russell Ranch Slough Restoration Project, designed and implemented by the Arboretum and Public Garden’s Learning by Leading™ Ecological Land Management, or #ELM, team, is now at its midpoint. Site preparation is complete, invasive species have been cleared, and nearly 200 native trees and shrubs have been planted along the seasonal slough.
" 'Projects like this show students that restoration isn’t theoretical. It’s something they can design and implement themselves,' said Miles DaPrato, environmental steward for the Arboretum and Public Garden and staff mentor for the ELM team.
"Turning Working Land into #WildlifeHabitat
"The 2.5-acre site sits within the #PutahCreek Riparian Reserve, surrounded by agriculture and rural residences. Rather than separating nature from working landscapes, the project shows how the two can work together — creating habitat while improving the ecological function of the land.
"This past fall, students removed old livestock fencing that blocked #wildlife movement, prepared the soil, and seeded the site with locally adapted #NativeGrasses and #wildflowers timed to the first seasonal rains.
"Over the winter, the team planted nearly 200 native trees and shrubs, including #ValleyOak, #Cottonwood, #Willow, #Elderberry and #Toyon. Temporary drip irrigation has been installed to help the young plants establish during their first critical summers. 'You can study restoration in class, but being out here actually doing the work is completely different,' said Keira Folkers, Environmental Engineering, 2026, and Kayden Delvo, Environmental Science and Management, 2026. 'You start to understand the land, the timing of the seasons and the decisions that go into every step.' "
Learn more:
https://publicgarden.ucdavis.edu/news/students-lead-habitat-restoration-russell-ranch#SolarPunkSunday #California #HabitatRestoration #Wildlife #CoExistence
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#UCDavis - Students Lead #HabitatRestoration at #RussellRanch
Fri, March 20, 2026
"At Russell Ranch, just west of campus along Russell Boulevard, a transformation is underway. What was once grazed #pasture and alfalfa field is becoming a thriving #NativeHabitat led by UC Davis students and funded by #TheGreenInitiativeFund, or #TGIF.
"The Russell Ranch Slough Restoration Project, designed and implemented by the Arboretum and Public Garden’s Learning by Leading™ Ecological Land Management, or #ELM, team, is now at its midpoint. Site preparation is complete, invasive species have been cleared, and nearly 200 native trees and shrubs have been planted along the seasonal slough.
" 'Projects like this show students that restoration isn’t theoretical. It’s something they can design and implement themselves,' said Miles DaPrato, environmental steward for the Arboretum and Public Garden and staff mentor for the ELM team.
"Turning Working Land into #WildlifeHabitat
"The 2.5-acre site sits within the #PutahCreek Riparian Reserve, surrounded by agriculture and rural residences. Rather than separating nature from working landscapes, the project shows how the two can work together — creating habitat while improving the ecological function of the land.
"This past fall, students removed old livestock fencing that blocked #wildlife movement, prepared the soil, and seeded the site with locally adapted #NativeGrasses and #wildflowers timed to the first seasonal rains.
"Over the winter, the team planted nearly 200 native trees and shrubs, including #ValleyOak, #Cottonwood, #Willow, #Elderberry and #Toyon. Temporary drip irrigation has been installed to help the young plants establish during their first critical summers. 'You can study restoration in class, but being out here actually doing the work is completely different,' said Keira Folkers, Environmental Engineering, 2026, and Kayden Delvo, Environmental Science and Management, 2026. 'You start to understand the land, the timing of the seasons and the decisions that go into every step.' "
Learn more:
https://publicgarden.ucdavis.edu/news/students-lead-habitat-restoration-russell-ranch#SolarPunkSunday #California #HabitatRestoration #Wildlife #CoExistence
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All sale info at link in bio, nativeplantsunlimited.com
#indiana #nativeplants #indianapolis #pollinatorgarden #nativehabitat -
By Heather McCargo, Photos by Jean English, Winter 2014-2015
"#NativePlant corridors attract #pollinators and #wildlife to your farm by stretching across your property to connect your piece of #NativeHabitat to nearby #meadows, #wetlands or #woodlands. This creates a much larger area for #NativePollinators to #forage, raise young and migrate. Corridors may run along a road, between fields, in a #swale or on the edge of a #forest, connecting habitats off the property and returning native plants to the parts of the farm not suitable for traditional crops.
This article describes two approaches to creating native habitat corridors: changing #mowing habits to favor native species, and planting woody and herbaceous combinations to increase native plant diversity on the farm.
Populations of all native species are in decline across the state. Our human footprint is taking its toll on wild creatures, including pollinators such as #bees and #butterflies that are so important on the farm for crop pollination. Native plant species each share an evolutionary history with indigenous insects, birds, reptiles, mammals, bacteria and fungi. When native plants are gone, many of these creatures go too, leading to a collapse of ecosystem function. Farmers benefit from the services provided by a healthy ecosystem, such as groundwater recharge; clean surface streams and ponds; pollination; a diversity of birds, spiders and amphibians to eat many insects including crop pests; and beneficial soil fungi and bacteria. Fortunately, when native plants are reintroduced into a landscape, many of these other creatures return.
As farmers and landowners, we can bring native plants, and the attendant diversity, back into the Maine landscape in a way that works with a farmer’s busy schedule. Many native plants thrive in dry, wet and shady areas that are poor sites for traditional farm crops."
Learn more:
https://www.mofga.org/resources/pollinators/plant-corridors/#SolarPunkSunday #GardeningForPollinators #NativePlantCorridors #Gardening #Farming #Homesteading #Nature #NatureConservation #NatureRestoration #Maine
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It’s our last week for Indiana native plant preorders! Get orders in now to make sure you're ready to plant in May!
We have 100+ species available for preorder, including 5 species of milkweed and select species in one gallons!
As always, those who preorder will get first crack at the 200+ species at our main sale before we open to everyone on May 7th!
#nativehabitat #milkweed #butterflygarden #monarchbutterflies #pollinatorgarden #gardeningforwildlife #indianapolis #indiana #indianawildlife -
Garden with natives, but just as critical- stop using pesticides. Support legislation that regulates farm chemicals. Wildlife habitat IS your yard. Preorders are open now. Don’t wait another year. https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/butterfly-loss-1.7476479 #nativehabitat #indianapolis #HoosierMast #hoosiernews #nativegarden #ohiowildlife #biodiversity #ecology #nativebloomscrolling #ohio #indiana #nativeplants
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The growing season is fast approaching! Our spring plant preorders are open on our website and we'll be at the Putnam County Master Gardener's Garden Fair (#GreencastleIndiana fairgrounds) on Saturday the 15th, 9am-3pm with our usual books, seeds, supplies and bare root plants! Swing by and say hello!
#nativehabitat #butterflygarden #pollinatorgarden #fishersindian #indianapolis #gardeningforwildlife #indianapolis #indianapolisindiana #indianawildlife #shoplocal #shopsmall -
Consider membership … they do great work and you get great insight into the wildlife web that your native plants support! Link to the latest newsletter -> https://mailchi.mp/indianaaudubon/iasupdates-6253813-cx6dq8kg51-6418767?e=7f72481f30
#indiana #hoosiernews #nativeplants #birding #ecology #citizenscience #outdooreducation #biodiversity #indianaaudubon #nativehabitat #IndianaWildlifeFederation #HoosierMast #indianapolis #wetlands #hoosierenvironmentalcouncil #nativeplantsunlimited -
Native Plant Preorders are open on our website, now through April 1st! In person pickup at 2 LOCATIONS this year! Fishers, Indiana (NE of Indy) and Lewisburg Ohio (at I-70 and SR 503) Public sales also available at both locations. For all details and to order see nativeplantsunlimited.com 🔗 #ohio #nativebloomscrolling #indianawildlife #wetlands #nativegarden #nativeplantsunlimited #ecology #indianapolis #ohiowildlife #HoosierMast #hoosiernews #IndianaWildlifeFederation #indiana #nativehabitat
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Pink turtlehead is on preorder this year! Great for rain gardens. See alt text captions for more info. Preorders open now through April 1! All sale details at link in bio: nativeplantsunlimited.com #nativeplants #hoosiernews #indianapolis #nativehabitat #indiana #pollinatorgarden #butterflygarden #HoosierMast #hoosiersocial #ohionews #ohiowildlife #nativegarden #IndianaNativePlants #biodiversity #nativeplantsunlimited #ecology #indianawildlife #nativebloomscrolling #wetlands #wildtype #ohio
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For the day that’s in it, here’s a barred owl looking for dinner in our back yard. Native plants support native wildlife! What’s your favorite superb owl? #SuperbOwls #nativehabitat #Indiana #HoosierMast #hoosiersocial #indianawildlife
Nativeplantsunlimited.com
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2025 Spring Preorders are open! Nativeplantsunlimited.com
Don’t miss updates- Sign up for our email newsletter! Like and share- we rely heavily on word of mouth!🗣️ #nativehabitat #hoosierenvironmentalcouncil #wetlandconservation #HoosierMast #hoosiermastadon #IndianaNativePlants #hoosiernews #indianapolis #nativeplants #ecology #indiana #biodiversity #nativebloomscrolling #nativeplantsunlimited #indiananativeplantsociety #IndianaWildlifeFederation #indianawildlife #ohio #wildheartsafricanfarm -
This year will be a wild one for deregulation and unfettered development. Know what’s happening and share widely.
https://indianawildlife.org/advocacy/bill-tracker/#biodiversity #NativePlant #nativeplants #nativehabitat #indiana #HoosierMast #ecology #hoosiernews #wildlife #IndianaWildlifeFederation #wetlands #wetlandconservation
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An iconic spring woodland flower with delicate but showy pale purple blooms! Prefers fertile soils, but can adapt to drier, poorer soils. Naturalizes well in favorable conditions.
Order online for shipping to most states in the eastern USA.#ecology #nativebloomscrolling #HoosierMast #indiana #bareroot #nativeplantsunlimited #nativehabitat #nativeplants #NativePlant #biodiversity
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Prescribed fire is medicine for the land!
#PrescribedFire #FireEcology #NativePlants #NativeHabitat #Fire #Ecology
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There's a misconception going around that foragers are harming the environment merely by foraging. But this is wrong. Yes, responsible foraging, also called the Honorable Harvest, is of utmost importance, but foraging itself is not bad for the environment, and I would argue it one of the BEST ways to protect and bolster our ailing ecosystems. Foraging establishes a direct, tangible connection between humans and non-human communities; with the plants, the animals, the fungi, and the land itself. We take care of the plants that matter to us. We manage them better, we pay better attention to them, we love and appreciate them. And when you see a thriving habitat that *you* helped manage for, even if your part was small, it's hard not to feel loved and appreciated back, being greeted by thousands of flowers waving in the sun, and millions of pollinators feasting on the pollen and nectar.