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How changes impact species diversity with implications for change

By / / Sustainability Study

IS YOUR YARD GREEN? Toni Stahl, VolunteerNational Wildlife Federation Problem Urban Sprawl Is Rapid Traditional Yards Harm The Environment Importance Nature Is TheWindow To OurEnvironmentalHealth Results Case Study #1 Transition from Traditional to Sustainable (2001-2006)Number of different species observed in the same yard each year as native plant species were added Case Study #2 Traditional

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CO2 Absorbing Garden: Sustainability for Ohio’s Future

By / / Climate Change, Native Plants

Go really green! A garden that helps absorb and store (sequester) carbon dioxide (CO2) is a critical, hidden key to sustainability for Ohio’s future. CO2 is one of our planet’s major greenhouse gases. Add native plants to your yard and community tosee these improvements: Cleaner Air Energy Reduction Native plants create their own ecosystem to

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Help Save Monarch Butterflies in Your Yard

By / / Butterflies, Featured

One of our favorite pollinating butterflies, the orange and black Eastern Monarch, may disappear due to rapid loss of habitat. You can help save Monarchs by creating their habitats in your garden with beautiful flowers! The Monarchs’ situation and how you can help is summarized below: You can help save Monarchs! The Monarch Caterpillar can

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Save Native Songbirds in Your Yard

By / / Birds

In 1973, two Forest Researchers determined that you could effectively scale down a wildlife habitat. National Wildlife Federation began their wildlife habitat education program, which reached me 30 years later (better late than never!). I have a postage-stamp sized yard in a typical city subdivision. By adding bird feeders and birdbaths, I only attracted 9

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