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Eastern cottontail At dawn and dusk, this friendly neighbor emerges from his brush pile searching for a meal. In the warmth of spring and summer, the eastern cottontail searches for tender green...
The loss of wild spaces, woodlands, and meadows to development has decimated our ecosystems. The biodiversity that once existed has been plowed over. After development has been completed, manicured...
Put simply, native plants sustain the life around us. They provide food and shelter for all wildlife in a way that exotic plants cannot. Over time, native plants have developed complex relationships...
Species Spotlight: Eastern White Pine (Pinus strobus) This storied tree provoked riots, led to war, and was declared the property of kings. The eastern white pine was critically important to the...
Species Spotlight: Indian Pipe (Monotropa uniflora) The Indian pipe stands out amidst the flowers of the forest with its ghostly white appearance. Indian pipe, also known as ghost plant, has a bright...
Species Spotlight: Pawpaw (Asimina triloba) The pawpaw is among our most interesting and exotic native trees. Its fruits sustained some of America’s most important explorers on their expeditions. The...
Species Spotlight: Flowering Dogwood (Cornus florida) The bright white flowers of the dogwood are a familiar sign of spring. Blooms are found in front yards across the mid-Atlantic. The tree’s...
Species Spotlight: White Oak (Quercus alba) There are few trees that merit the words majestic, grandiose, and stately. When you see an old white oak, it evokes an emotional response of wonder at God’s...