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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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.
World Wetlands Day is recognized on February 2, 2021 as a global celebration of wetland ecosystems, some of the most productive ecosystems of the world. The term “biological supermarkets” has been used to describe wetlands, given the immense biodiversity they support. Wetlands also provide several beneficial ecosystem services, including protecting and improving water quality, providing habitat for fish and wildlife, storing floodwaters, and maintaining surface water flow during dry periods.
By Al and Jude Grass Whenever we think about what hummingbirds need, like nectar, good nectar sources for energy. However, when considering the lives of