The Coast Salish Plant Nursery at Maplewood Flats offers a large selection of native plants rarely available at conventional nurseries. Limited quantity, while supplies last. All proceeds support restoration at Maplewood Flats. Feel good about your support for our Nursery program!
For the complete plant list or for more information visit wildbirdtrust.org/programs/coast-salish-plant-nursery, or contact nursery@wildbirdtrust.org.
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B.C.’s interior, rainforests are being logged at a rapid rate. Which not only affects the creatures that call it home but also the communities that depend on them. At the Wild Bird Trust we have an active plan to combat deforestation, read on to see how we’re conducting this plan.
Chloe Hartley studied the effects of Himalayan blackberry and English ivy on the plant community at Maplewood Flats. The research indicates that the two invasive species are associated with reduced native plant species diversity and reduced bird presence.
Urbanization has transformed landscapes into fragmented areas leaving them unfunctional for wildlife. So how can we fix this? By adding native plants back into the environment.
Let’s take a look at eight reasons why you should add native plants into your yard and why they’re beneficial.