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Working to return native plants to the Maine landscape. Visit our website for native seed sales, Wild Seed magazine, and upcoming events!

Portland, ME
Joined June 2018
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When most people think about climate change, they likely think of CO2 emissions from cars or factories. But the way land is used and managed has a significant impact on #climate. Our very own Angela Laws shows how #landmanagement can combat #climatechange: buff.ly/2QzGiMW
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The #endangered plants unique to each U.S. State: buff.ly/2Op6lVA #endangeredspecies #nativeplants
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A regulatory loophole in the U.S. allows seeds coated with chemicals to be considered “treated articles,” rather than #pesticides, with "devastating consequences for the #environment, and #pollinators in particular." buff.ly/2Rz3fAp
"What can we do to protect #pollinators? Matthew Shepherd, director of communications & outreach for the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, says the enduring Western concept of a well-manicured lawn can work against our fluttering friends." buff.ly/2ZnfDcd
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Trees are instrumental in the fight against #climatechange, because they naturally perform carbon sequestration & help alleviate the urban heat island effect, both of which benefit humans & urban bee populations. So plant a native tree today! buff.ly/2KHuvrX
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Any plan to improve traffic around Greater Portland should include a safe and accessible system of bus, rail, bike, and pedestrian infrastructure to create more transportation options without putting more cars on the road. buff.ly/2KbLZPC #transit #traffic #portlandme