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![]() STEWARDSHIP: WHO WILL TAKE RESPONSIBILITY By Frank W. Porter Porterbrook Native...
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08-07-2009, 05:33 PM
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Porterbrook
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08-07-2009, 08:36 PM
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![]() Hello Sara S., I would applaud the efforts of the DOH of Kentucky to spray Miscanthus sinensis, but would want to know what they intend to do afterwards. Will they leave it an open and disturbed area ripe for invasive species to move in ? Will they plant it with perennial native plants? It is something worth investigating.
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08-16-2009, 02:21 PM
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![]() Dear Porterbrook,
As many have stated before me, thank you for being the voice in the forest. Would the state of West Virginia be interested in selling native plants and their seeds to save them? In this way, the persons who feel they need to try and grow a native plant in a situation that may not be conducive to its health and well-being could learn how to supplement their soil or pay attention to shading concerns of the plant, and other growing issues that are important for the plant to flourish, in their chosen area. I am an Illinois transplant, living in Minnesota. Our state DNR has a monthly magazine "The Volunteer", which stated recently that our native species of bumblebees (8) and flies (40) and numerous birds, are having issues finding pollen. This is due to the fact that "concerned parties" are destroying their natural habitats, for alternative ones like farming. I have no issues with farmers in general, I moved from a state that loves to make strip malls and asphalt and concrete cities out of farm fields. However, in this time of getting the most crop yield from your fields through GMO's; I have a personal issue with the fact that the farmers are killing the natural species that land on the GMO crops that don't differentiate between the "good" insects and the "bad". If we all make a loud enough noise; whether through our actions or deeds, we may still be able to save the wild spaces that are special and needed, in each of our areas for us and our planet to survive. Bless you and yours, be they two or four-legged; ruthieb |
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08-16-2009, 04:21 PM
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![]() Dear Ruthie, Thank you for your heartfelt response to my article. I am a firm believer that no positive and lasting change can come about without educating the public and public servants about the need to preserve and conserve our native flora and fauna. In truth, these are efforts that all of us concerned with the future of our planet will be involved with for many years to come. Our actions and our deeds will serve as examples to our neighbors of the lasting benefits of planting native flora in our yards and landscapes. There will always be skeptics and die-hearts who will not heed the warnings that Mother Nature is making evident each day. But our energy must be focused on what we can do. We must not only preserve the wild spaces, but we must also conserve what is left beyond our natural areas.
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