[MPWG] Of interest to medicinal plant enthusiasts?

Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov Patricia_DeAngelis at fws.gov
Mon Mar 28 12:05:14 CST 2005





The following information was posted to the Plant Conservation Alliance
native plant listserve.   If you haven't joined PCA's main list, you may
want to - meanwhile, I'll post the message here (apologies to those of you
who already received it).

Seems medicinal plant enthusiasts might have an interest in this, too.
It's too late for us in the DC-area but there remain opportunities for
other folks around the US to participate.

Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist - Division of Scientific Authority
Chair - Plant Conservation Alliance - Medicinal Plant Working Group
US Fish & Wildlife Service
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 750
Arlington, VA  22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276
Working for the conservation and sustainable use of our green natural
resources.
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>




Hi Everyone - Below is a call for applicants to appear on a new TV show and
have their yards or gardens turned into eco-friendly zone, complete with
native plants, habitat for wildlife, and organic practices.  Schools,
community gardens, businesses, zoos and other public spaces can also apply.
Please pass this on to your personal and professional contacts.  Thanks!

RIVR MEDIA IS SCOUTING FOR HOMEOWNERS TO CREATE A
BACKYARD Wildlife HABITAT

Rivr Media, the National Wildlife Federation and a major national
television network are teaming up to produce a television show that shows
you how to bring nature into your life.  We are looking for homeowners who
love wildlife or currently live in a wildlife - rich area.  We'll create
the perfect oasis for various types of animals in your area and your yard
will be certified as an official NWF Backyard Wildlife Habitat(TM) site.
If you have friends or family in the cities below who are interested in
creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat, please encourage them to email
mhbrower at rivr.com with their name, address, phone number and why their yard
would be an appropriate habitat for one of the listed species. Thanks!

Washington, DC & surrounding areas                     Deadline to apply is
March 25, 2005.
1.           Flying squirrels *We'll visit homeowners who have good flying
squirrel habitat (large mature trees near a wooded area.) We'll plant a
white oak tree and build a roosting box.
2.           Beavers *visit suburban DC homeowner who has been challenged
by beavers. We'll come up with solutions to beaver tree damage.
3.           Pipevine Swallowtail butterfly and Red-spotted Purple
butterfly - We'll create a butterfly garden, complete with nectar plants
and host plants.  We'll also build a special feature called a "puddling
area" and create a butterfly fruit feeder.
4.           Coyotes * visit a suburban DC homeowner who has been
challenged with coyotes.  We'll learn how to live with coyotes, cover
coyotes and pets, coyote impacts on rats, white-tailed deer and red fox
populations.
5.           Raccoons, opossums and skunks -  We'll  plant native persimmon
trees, which produce a fruit that will be a natural food for all three of
these mammals.  We'll show how to keep them out of attics and trash
containers. Learn also how to avoid getting sprayed and how to get the
stink out if you do.
6.           House wrens - build and install a nesting box and create a
brush pile for nesting.

Los Angeles and Desert SW area                                     Deadline
to apply is April 15, 2005
1.           Desert wildlife - Plant proper garden for desert wildlife.
Install a rain barrel to trap rainwater for use in the landscape.  Create a
stump birdbath.
2.           Lizards and backyard snakes - Build a rock pile.
3.           Wildlife and fire - Restore habitat after wildfires. Plant
fire-safe landscaping that also provides for wildlife.  Learn which trees
and shrubs are fire-resistant and also feed wildlife.
4.           Bobcats and domestic/feral cats -  We'll plant a bramble patch
and add fallen woody debris to serve as cover for bobcats as well as
habitat for their rodent prey.
5.           Black-tailed jackrabbit - Plant a natural area with native
grasses and shrubs to serve as food, cover and places to raise young for
the jackrabbit.  Also install a ground level water resource.

New York metro area and NY & NJ suburbs                      Deadline to
apply is May 1, 2005.
1.           White tailed deer, deer ticks and deer mice * We'll deal with
deer in the garden. We'll show how to have a wildlife garden with deer
around (using deer-resistant plants) and how to avoid ticks.
2.           City birds - Visit urban & roof gardens. Plant a container
garden for butterflies and a bird garden with the special consideration of
the urban environment.  We'll learn how to avoid attracting rats and
pigeons.
3.           Black bears - Living with bears and learn about bears and
birdfeeders, bears and trash etc.
4.           Painted turtles and great blue herons - Need yards with larger
ponds. Also explore the red-winged blackbird, which nests in cattails.
5.           Bluebirds * Create bluebird nesting boxes with predator guards
and proper habitat

Seattle or Portland, and in-between                    Deadline to apply is
May 27, 2005
1.           Screech owl and kestrels -  Build screech owl/kestrel nesting
box. Create snag and plant it with a native vine.
2.           Salmon - Plant a rain garden/stormwater wetland to filter
runoff from yard that would otherwise pollute salmon habitat.
3.           Slugs and ringneck snakes. How you can discourage slugs in
vegetable gardens and organic control measures. Learn why some snakes are
beneficial like the Ringneck snake as slug predator.
4.           Pacific treefrog, western toad, red-legged frog - Compare
these three very different backyard frogs and their different habitat
requirements.
5.           Woodpeckers - Need a yard with some mature trees near a
natural forested area which is ideal for attracting several different
woodpecker species.  We'll add feeders to the yard and install nesting box.
6.           Mountain beavers - curious small mammals that are neither
beavers or live in mountains.   Need a relatively large yard where we can
create a food garden.  A property with documented mountain beavers nearby
would be ideal.  We'll plant a garden of the mountain beaver's food plants
and talk about protecting garden plants from their browsing.


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David Mizejewski
National Wildlife Federation
11100 Wildlife Center Drive
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 438-6499
fax 703-438-6468
www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat
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