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Why We Need Wild Places: How to Invite Nature Back into Our Lives and Landscapes

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

Saving wild places is critical for human health and well-being. Here are ways to create spaces, including our lawns, that are hospitable to wildlife and native species.

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Creating a Wild Space at Home

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM

How to create wild spaces in yards, including what and where to plant and how to manage the land.

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Technology Meets Nature: Apps Bring Us Closer to Flora and Fauna

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Sheryl DeVore

We can enhance our nature experiences with these smartphone apps that identify plants and animals, interact with scientists, share knowledge and observations, and contribute to science.

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Nature Apps to Learn By

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM

Nature smartphone apps to identify various plants and animals, submit wildlife findings, locate trails and more.

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Nature Speaks: Storytelling Connects Kids to the Natural World

Mar 31, 2022 09:30AM ● By Carrie Jackson

Weaving storytelling into nature programs helps children understand their outdoor experiences and develop an appreciation for wilderness.

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Sounds of Nature are Fading

Jan 31, 2022 09:30AM

A study suggests that our natural environment is becoming quieter and less varied due to changes in the makeup of bird populations.

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Banned Invasive Weeds for Sale

Oct 29, 2021 09:30AM

A study finds that about 1,300 invasive plants are sold at garden centers, nurseries and other retailers.

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Return Native Lands to Protect Nature

Sep 30, 2021 09:30AM

Land is being transferred to or co-managed by Indigenous tribes, repatriating culturally and ecologically important resources with the former occupants and local communities.

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Wild Bees Thrive on Forest Deadwood

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

Scientists have found that creating deadwood in coniferous forests is a promising restoration measure to promote an abundance of aboveground nesting bees.

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Wealth Distribution Linked to Urban Canopies

Aug 31, 2021 09:30AM

An analysis has found that a pattern of inequitable distribution of trees has deprived many communities of the health and other benefits that sufficient tree cover can deliver.

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