Symposium 2024 Resources – Tallamy

Native Plants for the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast

Dr. Douglas Tallamy has provided the following list of sustainability initiatives already in place in four states.  You can explore these websites for ideas to improve biodiversity in your backyard, your community, and your state.

 California

• California Water Conservation
  • https://water.ca.gov/Water-Basics/Conservation-Tips/Removing-Your-Lawn 
  • https://dpw.lacounty.gov/wwd/web/Conservation/CashForGrass.aspx 

Minnesota

• Minnesota Backyard Habitat
  • https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/privatelandhabitat/index.html 
  • https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/privatelandhabitat/backyard-habitat.html
• Minnesota Land and Water Conservation Fund (LAWCON)
  • https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/aboutdnr/lawcon/index.html 
• Minnesota Bee Pollinator Program
  • https://www.startribune.com/program-pays-minnesota-homeowners-to-let-their-lawn-go-to-the-bees/510593382/
  • https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/pollinator_resources/index.html
• Minnesota ‘s Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • https://www.legacy.mn.gov/outdoor-heritage-fund

North Dakota

• North Dakota’s Outdoor Heritage Fund
  • https://www.nd.gov/ndic/outdoor-infopage.htm 
  • https://www.nd.gov/ndic/out-agenda210615.html 

Pennsylvania

• Pennsylvania Lawn Conversion
  • https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Conservation/Water/LawnConversion/Pages/default.aspx 
• Pennsylvania National Heritage Program
  • https://www.dcnr.pa.gov/Communities/HeritageAreas/Pages/default.aspx 
  • https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/116/hr7239/text 

Compiled by Ralph Brueggemann