The Dirt

She continues to add more native plants to her now Silver Level Certified Habitat in Rivers Bend. Gold or bust!

Nicole DeJean lives in Broussard with Paul, her husband of 25 years.

I recall first falling in love with native plants as a child exploring the woods

A native of Lafayette, Stephen has always led a life working out of doors; early on as a groundskeeper and worker at a local aquaculture farm.

ANPP thanks you for your dedication and hard work! We appreciate all you do, Rebecca!

I have always loved the outdoors. My first real camping experience was with my Girl Scout troop in Hahnville, where I discovered the joy of spending time in nature.

Monica Bryan is the current ANPP President.

Louisiana native, L.J. Delcambre, 5th generation from Vermilion Parish has always had a passion for gardening, plants and plant propagation.

Love our cool Greaux Native stickers? Following us on Instagram? That's Brenae.

Valerie Nehrbass-Vidrine is the essential node in ANPP's administration of the Louisiana Certified Habitat program

Thank you for everything, Randy!

As a Louisiana native, Louise Prejean's maternal grandmother had a camp on Lake Dauterive in the Atchafalaya Basin which lead to her love of native plants.

Marcus Descant, known as the Urban Naturalist, is a Louisiana native who has cultivated a passion for gardening and environmental sustainability in the Lafayette area

Emma's destiny was probably clear when she asked for a garden for her sixth birthday.

I have served on the board of ANPP for the past year and proudly represent ANPP on the board of the Louisiana Wildlife Federation.

ANPP salutes our tireless treasurer, Dr. Paul Klerks.

Dan Weintritt has been supportive of the Acadiana Native Plant Project (ANPP) since its inception in late 2016.

Hayden and Joni are landscape architects and teach landscape architecture at LSU's Robert Reich School of Landscape Architecture.

Pete started growing plants while in college, but his botanical focus has changed over the many years since then.

Dave Patton (pictured here with his newly constructed chimney swift chimney) is a nature lover and avid birder.