USDA Forest Service Celebrating Wildflowers
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News and Events We will provide information about wildflower- and botany-related events, news, events, and activities. EventsWe will provide general and regional information about Celebrating Wildflower-related hikes, artistic events, and programs. These may be hosted by the Forest Service or they may be hosted by other government agencies or organizations. Please refer to the host's link for contact information. MonarchLIVE, A Distance Learning Adventure - Beginning October 2008
The annual migration cycle of the monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) is one of the most spectacular natural phenomena in the world. Every year, millions of monarchs migrate thousands of miles from Canada and the United States to overwinter in the mountain peaks in the states of Mexico and Michoacán in Mexico. This magical journey, deemed an “endangered natural phenomenon,” is dependent on conservation of habitats in all three North American countries – United States, Canada, and Mexico. During the 2008-9 school year, take your class on FREE live, interactive field trips that follow the magical migration of monarchs. Monarch curriculum materials that meet the national science education standards are available online to teachers. In February 2009, join us in Mexico where we will talk with scientist." studying monarchs and learn about local people who are preserving winter habitat. Read the MonarchLIVE flyer (PDF, 1.7 MB) » Register Now for MonarchLIVE » Alaska Region
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NewsThe following links lead to news media websites featuring wildflower-related stories. Seedlings of Rare Black Hawthorn Planted on Ottawa National Forest - February 2009
Black hawthorn, Crataegus douglasii, is classified as a Regional Forester's Sensitive and Michigan special concern plant. The Ottawa Botany Program obtained permission to collect fruits, extract seeds, and raise plants at the J.W. Toumey Forest Service Nursery. These Black hawthorn shrubs raised at the Forest Service Nursery were later planted at Black River Harbor to boost population viability. New Arrivals on the Chippewa - American Elms! - November 2008
In 2007, the Chippewa National Forest (CNF) and the Northern Research Station (NRS) initiated a project to restore the American elm to the Forest's landscape. Dutch Elm Disease (DED) has greatly reduced or eliminated the American elm component of hardwood forests and riparian ecosystems on the CNF. The objective of this project is to strengthen the tolerance to DED in the landscape of the CNF without narrowing the genetic base of the remaining elm population. Hiawatha National Forest expands pollinator garden through FY08 native plant funding - November 2008
The Rapid River District office native plant garden doubled in size due to funding provided from a native plant program in FY08. Thanks to funding provided to the Hiawatha NF from the Washington Office we were able to expand the existing native plant garden at the Rapid River Ranger Station and create an interpretive site for pollinator species habitat. Wildflower News Archives » |
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