Habitat Resource Network
of Southeast Pennsylvania
dedicated to sustainable habitats for people and wildlife
of Southeast Pennsylvania
dedicated to sustainable habitats for people and wildlife
| SUPPORT WILDLIFE HABITAT wildlife survival in urban and suburban settings where development has eliminated most natural areas. Create a sense of place: Southeast PA has a unique natural heritage Connect with nature: Functional ecosystems support life Connect fragmented habitat: Stop species decline of birds, amphibians and native plants Reduce time and money: Lawn- dominated landscapes consume time, money and resources Reduce health risks from pesticides and other chemicals: 10x more pesticides per acre are used on suburban lawns than on farmland Preserve water quality and reduce flooding: Decrease runoff & keep water on-site Remember we are stewards of the Earth |
View the Habitat Resource Network 2008 Wild Ones Chapter Meeting Schedule |
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Look for & ask about American Beauties at your local nursery |
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Contact Us Habitat Resource Network of Southeast Pennsylvania P.O. Box 274 Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Email: info@habitatresourcenetwork.org Phone: 484-678-6200 |
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| The National Wildlife Federation has lauched a new service to control the selections of catalogs that are sent to your home. Help save some trees at www.catalogchoice. org |
| April Wild Ones Planting with Purpose: Saving Nature at Home and Beyond Barb Elliot & Edie Parnum, Co-Directors Backyards for Nature Valley Forge Audubon Thursday, April 17th 2008 7:00pm The Barn John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove 1201 Pawlings Rd. Audubon, PA 19403 DIRECTIONS We see more development & less wildlife habitat around us. Songbird species are disappearing at an unprecedented rate. We notice fewer butterflies than we used to. Despite the problems, you can make a difference! Come hear Barb & Edie talk about how to incorporate native plants and create outdoor space that is attractive to both humans & wildlife. PLEASE PRE-REGISTER HERE or contact us (see below) |
| Wild Ones has signed on to support local awareness campaigns on global warming. Several local schools and universities are participating. Find out more at www.focusthenation. org. |
| NEWS University of Delaware Entomologist Doug Tallamy's new book makes a coherent argument for the use of native plants: Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in our Gardens New York Times Article 3/6/08 www.nytimes.com/2008/03/06/garden/06garden.html?_r=1&scp= 1&sq=doug+tallamy&st=nyt&oref=slogin Stroud Water Research Center Public Lecture Thursday, April 3, 2008 Ecovillages: Pioneering a sustainable future by conserving land, water, and fossil fuels An Evening with Liz Walker Co-Founder and Executive Director of EcoVillage at Ithaca www.stroudcenter.org |