[PCA] NEWS: Some Work to Promote Use of Native Flora in Plantings

Olivia Kwong plant at plantconservation.org
Mon Nov 23 09:46:58 CST 2009


http://www.cbs59.com/story.cfm?func=viewstory&storyid=70739

Some Work to Promote Use of Native Flora in Plantings
Posted Sunday, November 22, 2009 ; 06:00 AM 
Groups are encouraging people to use plants that are native to West 
Virginia because they can help restore wildlife habitat and reduce 
pollution, erosion and other issues.
By KELLY MERRITT
For The State Journal

Practically any resident of West Virginia can tell you the Mountain State 
possesses an abundance of natural resources, such as coal, natural gas, 
oil and timber. Yet another natural resource seems overlooked, ignored or 
simply taken for granted: native plants.

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