The Dirt

by Phyllis Griffard, Education and Outreach You might be surprised, but none of us in ANPP, not even The Nature Dude himself, has a...

by Lawrence Rozas, President February is an ideal time for the proactive native gardener to accomplish several tasks that will pay off...

by Lawrence Rozas, President and Phyllis Griffard, Education and Outreach Native plants, which are well adapted to the local environment,...

The Little White House is functional again. Over time, with lots of generous and strong folks, the little white house on the property...

After watching a webinar by Wild Ones with the authors (https://wildones.org/webinar-diboll-cox-nov-2023/), I ordered this book and am...

If you're a Ted Lasso fan too, you may have caught a reference to Suzanne Simard's Mother Tree Hypothesis in season 2, when Coach Beard...

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.