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Larry Allain - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
ANPP congratulates Larry Allain for his gold certified habitat, Cajun Prairie Farm, in Arnaudville in St. Landry Parish.

ANPP Volunteers
Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Brian Gaspard - Louisiana Certified Habitat
Brian and his family reside in rural Vermilion Parish.

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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Acadian Baptist Center - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
Acadian Baptist Center is a Christian camping and retreat center located near Richard.

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Jun 1, 20232 min read
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How City Ordinances May Affect Your Native Plant Landscape (and what you can do)
Recently, a friend called me in some distress.

ANPP Volunteers
Jun 1, 20233 min read
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Rachael Bernard - Silver Louisiana Certified Habitat
ANPP congratulates Rachael Bernard on her silver certified habitat located in Lafayette!

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Jun 1, 20232 min read
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Cyrilla racemiflora, Swamp Titi
I love this article written by Bill Fontenot about Cyrilla racemiflora. It is from the Nature Dude Blog dated December 2017.
Dona Weifenbach
Jun 1, 20232 min read
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Arie and Taylor Desormeaux - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
In 2020, Arie and Taylor Desormeaux purchased a 75-year-old home on nearly 2 acres in the heart of Lafayette.

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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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Diana Lombana - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
Congratulations to Diana Lombana for her gold level Louisiana certified habitat in Lafayette Parish!

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Jun 1, 20231 min read
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ANPP is awarded LWF's Conservation Organization of the Year
ANPP is awarded Louisiana Wildlife Federation's Conservation Achievement Award We are excited that ANPP has been named Organization of...

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May 8, 20231 min read
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Advocate for May 2023: Phyllis Griffard
When I met Phyllis in early 2017, we were learning to propagate mistflower under the tutelage of June Walker at June's greenhouse in...
Dona Weifenbach
May 8, 20232 min read
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How to Kill a Chicken Tree
Chinese Tallow tree removal: from invasive nuisance to birdhouse and habitat An ANPP member asked me recently about the poison free...
Dona Weifenbach
May 8, 20232 min read
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How to Plant a Tree
On Wednesday, April 19, 2023, Abbie Judice, Moncus Park Environmental Coordinator, organized this Conservation Club activity for members...
Lawrence Rozas
May 8, 20234 min read
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Austin Crochet - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
Austin's garden, located near UL's campus, is a great example of getting creative with plants in a small space.

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May 1, 20231 min read
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Coreopsis lanceolata, lanceleaf coreopsis
Lanceleaf coreopsis is an evergreen native perennial with bright yellow blooms from March to June.

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May 1, 20231 min read
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Heather Warner-Finley and Bill Finley - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
Heather and Bill's home is situated on the banks of the Vermilion River in the historic Mouton Gardens area and their backyard floods ...

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May 1, 20231 min read
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Nicole DeJean - Gold Louisiana Certified Habitat
Nicole and Paul moved to this 7-acre property in Broussard less than three years ago and set to work cleaning up a neglected landscape.

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May 1, 20231 min read
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Native plant of the month: Quercus pagoda (Cherrybark oak)
from September 2022 newsletter Cherrybark oak is a relatively fast growing, long-lived large deciduous tree with attractive dark bark...
Kelly Guilbeau
Apr 24, 20231 min read
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Brian Erberich and Peg Ramier in St. Landry Parish
Congratulations to Peg Ramier and Brian Erberich for getting their 21-acre property gold certified by the Louisiana Certified Habitat...

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Apr 15, 20231 min read
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Invasive Plant Species Removal in Moncus Park
Abbie Judice, Moncus Park Environmental Coordinator, organized a Conservation Club activity on Wednesday, March 22 to learn about, and...

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Apr 15, 20233 min read
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Linda Barber Auld, NOLA BugLady
When I asked Linda if she would like to be featured as native plant advocate of the month and select the plant of the month for ANPP's...

ANPP Volunteers
Apr 15, 20233 min read
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