Take Action

The impacts of climate change are obvious to gardeners. Carbon pollution represents a growing threat by causing more invasive species, pests, diseases, and unpredictable growing seasons. As guardians and stewards of the environment, you can stop climate change and protect wildlife and habitat in your garden and community.

BACKYARD ACTIONS

• Improve Energy Efficiency
• Reduce Water Consumption
• Plant Lots of Trees!
• Reduce the Use of Gasoline Powered Lawn Tools
• Incorporate Native Species
• Create a Certified Wildlife Habitat (TM)
• Compost Kitchen and Garden Waste
• Speak Up to your Local, State and Federal Representatives

(Thanks to www.nwf.org/ GardenForClimate)

"HOMEGROWN NATIONAL PARK™ IS A GRASSROOTS CALL-TO-ACTION TO REGENERATE BIODIVERSITY AND ECOSYSTEM FUNCTION by PLANTING NATIVE PLANTS AND CREATING NEW ECOLOGICAL NETWORKS. OUR MISSION is to regenerate biodiversity and ecosystem function because every human being on this planet needs diverse highly productive ecosystems to survive...."

HOW TO "BEE" PART OF THE POLLINATOR PATHWAY

 Create a way-station for pollinators! 

• plant native pollinator-friendly trees, shrubs, and perennials! • provide a source of clean water • leave some dead wood and dirt patches for nesting bees  

Rethink your lawn.

• leave the clippings on the grass as fertilizer rather than adding chemicals​ • leave the leaves--many pollinators overwinter in leaf matter  • consider the use of slow-release organic fertilizers or none at all • reduce lawn size by adding native plants   • mow less often  • no need for pesticides!

All this means a healthy lawn for your children and pets too!