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National Gardening Association's KidsGardening.org

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The National Gardening Association's mission is to promote home, school, and community gardening as a means to renew and sustain the essential connections between people, plants and the environment. KidsGardening.org is a resource of the National Gardening Association to make available free educational plant-based materials, grants, and resources that speak to young minds, educators, youth and community organizations, and the general gardening public in five core areas: education, health and wellness, environmental stewardship, community development, and home gardening.

Visit KidsGardening.org…

Pollinator Partnership

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The Pollinator Partnership’s mission is to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research. Signature initiatives include the NAPPC (North American Pollinator Protection Campaign), National Pollinator Week, and theEcoregional Planting Guides. The Pollinator Partnership provides numerous educational resources and events to foster an understanding and relationship with our valuable pollinators.

Visit the Pollinator Partnership website…

Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum

The mission of the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum is to inspire people to live in harmony with the natural world by fostering love, appreciation, and understanding of the Sonoran Desert.

Visit the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum website…

Resources Provided by the Arizona-Sonoran Desert Museum

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Others

  • Montana Wildflowers 2010 (PDF, 2.4 MB)
    The Helena National Forest, in cooperation with the partners of the Montana Discovery Foundation and the Kelsey Chapter of the Montana Native Plant Society, working with area teachers, developed this publication to encourage students to read the myths and legends regarding native plants.
  • PollinatorLIVE
    The goal of PollinatorLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure is to meet national science education standards and promote conservation action through education and awareness.
  • WILDFLOWERS, FERNS, and TREES of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah
    Al Schneider's website for the identification and appreciation of mountain and desert flora.

U.S. Forest Service
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Washington DC 20250-1103

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Last modified: Tuesday, 31-Jul-2012 10:26:35 EDT