Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Network of Nature
Wonderful Wetlands: World Wetland Day 2024
Written by: Summer Graham
Although often overlooked, wetlands are diverse and ecologically important ecosystems that play a crucial role in maintaining biodiversity, water quality, and providing various ecological services. Wetlands are often protected by policy from impacts of development and human activity, and for good reason. Wetlands ...
Thursday, July 1, 2021
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Network of Nature
Not Your Parents' Lawn: An Intro to Yard Naturalization
Written by: Summer Graham
Do you spend hours each week mowing your lawn to keep it maintained? Are you tired of spending money on herbicides to keep weeds at bay, or fertilizers to keep grass growing? Do local water use restrictions stop you from watering your yard, leaving it dry, brown and crispy in the summer? If you answered “yes”...
Friday, January 31, 2020
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Network of Nature
Celebrating World Wetlands Day
Written by: Cole White
People used to view wetlands as a waste of space: they can't be built, they can't be easily traversed by boat, and they aren't profitable for most types of agriculture. So why are wetlands so important?
Now we're learning that wetlands are some of the most biologically productive sites on our planet. They hold...