The Dirt

The oak trees in our area are enthusiastically producing acorns this year. Scientists have many theories as to the reason for mast year...

On December 19, Dr. Jim Foret (pictured above), a retired environmental scientist from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and a ...

By Dan Weintritt and Friends

Janine Kharey is an experienced educator, multimedia artist, Master Naturalist, Master Gardener, and founder of Wild Ones Greater Baton ...

Southern Arrowwood, Viburnum dentatum, is a multi-stemmed, deciduous shrub (6' - 12’ x 6' -10’) that occurs over most of the state in ...

ANPP congratulates Rene Rost Middle School’s Lâche Pas French Culture Class in Vermilion Parish for their bronze-level certified habitat!

Dr. Tallamy's most recent book guides students to gain an understanding of the crisis impacting our wildlife populations. This middle...

ANPP is thrilled to feature Matt Boutte as this month's Native Plant Advocate.

ANPP congratulates De Sha Lee of Duson in Lafayette Parish for her Bronze level Louisiana Certified Habitat.

Sawtooth Oak, Quercus acutissima, is a deciduous, medium size (65’ tall) tree native to Asia.

by Lawrence Rozas This is the first installment of what I hope will become a regular feature of the monthly newsletter. My purpose for...

Abbie and Mark are advocates for native plants at Moncus Park, a 100-acre nonprofit park conservancy in midtown Lafayette.

ANPP congratulates Jessica Thornton of Rayne in Acadia Parish for the gold level Louisiana Certified Habitat on her property.

This is the first installment of articles to feature invasive plants of Louisiana.

Dr. Brandon Ballengee is an Artist and Biologist living in the country near Cecilia with his wife Aurore, a Sustainable food Educator and...

Featured Native Plant Advocate and Volunteer: Gail Evans Gail Evans is a passionate promoter of native plants and pollinators. After ...

Congratulations and welcome to Heather Warner-Finley, an original ANPP founding member and our new president

In 1997, Cindy and her husband bought 11 acres which they thought was a beautiful piece of land planted with rye grass—NOT!

The Loreauville Acadian Odyssey Monument Park is located at 119 Bridge St., Loreauville, LA.