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Native Seeds: The Roots of Thriving Ecosystems

For many gardeners, the true value of native seeds becomes undeniable when they see the powerful impact on a local ecosystem. Their own personal garden becomes a hub for insects, birds, and bees to ...
NPR

We need native seeds in order to respond to climate change, but there aren't enough

In the wake of wildfires, floods and droughts, restoring damaged landscapes and habitats requires native seeds. The U.S. doesn't have enough, according to a report released Thursday. "Time is of the ...
LAist

Native Plants Are In Decline. This SoCal Conservation Group Has A Unique Seed Program To Save Them

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. In recent years, native plants — and ...
The Conversation

A shortage of native seeds is slowing land restoration across the US, which is crucial for tackling climate change and extinctions

Spring is planting time for home gardeners, landscapers and public works agencies across the U.S. And there’s rising demand for native plants – species that are genetically adapted to the specific ...
The Conversation

Only 10% of native plants can be bought as seed – a big problem for nature repair. Here’s how we can make plantings more diverse

More than 52 million hectares of land across Australia is degraded. Degraded land lacks biodiversity and the natural balance of healthy ecosystems, making it unfit for wildlife or cultivation. This ...
Civil Eats

Farmworkers Heal Climate-Scarred Land With Native Seeds

Expand your understanding of food systems as a Civil Eats member. Enjoy unlimited access to our groundbreaking reporting, engage with experts, and connect with a community of changemakers. Irma Quiroz ...
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An Assessment of Native Seed Needs and the Capacity for Their Supply: Final Report

This chapter reports on findings of the Committee from its survey of firms that supply native seed and native plants (seedlings and vegetative materials). As with the state agency buyer survey, ...
NPR

Regional efforts to save native seeds aims to combat effects of climate change

As climate change, wildfires and other extreme weather events intensify, the demand for native seeds is surging in order to help preserve plant biodiversity. Scientists say regions recovering from ...
WBEZ

A network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between WBEZ and Grist, a nonprofit environmental media organization. Under the warm light of a hanging lamp, Marty Landorf carefully crumbled the ...
WVXU

Regional efforts to save native seeds aims to combat effects of climate change

Scientists say regions recovering from wildfires, drought and floods need more native seed plants, but there's a national shortage of seeds. So scientists are collecting and sharing them. Juanpablo ...
Grist

A regional network is racing to save the Midwest’s native seeds

Under the warm light of a hanging lamp, Marty Landorf carefully crumbled the dried flower head of a black-eyed Susan between her fingers, teasing apart the chaff to uncover its puny black seeds. Each ...