Wildfire Recovery
The California Native Plant Society publishes a Fire Recovery Guide, available online. The references address the pros and cons of seeding after a wildfire or allowing for natural regeneration, which we have summarized for you.
Wildfire Resilience: Learn How to Protect Your Community and Support Local Ecology
Wildfire is both a natural part of Southern California’s rich ecological history and an increasingly urgent threat due to climate change and urban expansion. Understanding how to adapt and prepare is essential for creating resilient communities that coexist with fire while protecting lives, property, and biodiversity.
The Theodore Payne Foundation offers invaluable guidance on wildfire resilience, blending insights from scientists, researchers, firefighters, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge to help communities mitigate risks and support native ecosystems.
👉 Get started on your path to wildfire resilience.
By learning and taking action, we can build a safer, more sustainable future for our region while preserving the unique biodiversity that defines Southern California.
The Theodore Payne Foundation offers invaluable guidance on wildfire resilience, blending insights from scientists, researchers, firefighters, and Traditional Ecological Knowledge to help communities mitigate risks and support native ecosystems.
👉 Get started on your path to wildfire resilience.
By learning and taking action, we can build a safer, more sustainable future for our region while preserving the unique biodiversity that defines Southern California.
How to Build a Pollinator Garden
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service works to restore and conserve millions of acres of land, but they need your help. Whether you have a few feet on your apartment balcony, a yard needing landscaping or several acres, you can make a difference. Follow this easy step-by-step guide to build your own pollinator garden and help ensure the future is filled with pollinators.
Pollinator Conservation Resources for California: Xerces Society
Pollinators are essential to our environment. The ecological service they provide is necessary for the reproduction of over 85% of the world’s flowering plants, including more than two-thirds of the world’s crop species. The United States alone grows more than 100 crops that either need or benefit from pollinators, and the economic value of these native pollinators is estimated at $3 billion per year in the U.S. Beyond agriculture, pollinators are keystone species in most terrestrial ecosystems. Fruits and seeds derived from insect pollination are a major part of the diet of approximately 25% of all birds, and of mammals ranging from red-backed voles to grizzly bears.
Unfortunately, in many places, the essential service of pollination is at risk from habitat loss, pesticide use, and introduced diseases. (Source: Xerces Society)
Unfortunately, in many places, the essential service of pollination is at risk from habitat loss, pesticide use, and introduced diseases. (Source: Xerces Society)
Other Organizations
Surfrider Foundation - Protecting Floral Reefs on land is good for oceans, too. We love what the Surfrider Foundation is doing and we learn a lot from them.Â
Native Wildflower Seeds
Please purchase Wildflower Seed Mixes on behalf of The Floral Reef Project
