[PCA] FW: NPCC News: North Carolina Law Mandates Native Plants on Roadsides, and NC Celebrated Native Plant Week October 21-27
Emily Roberson
emilyr at plantsocieties.org
Thu Nov 7 13:46:14 CST 2019
We – the Native Plant Conservation Campaign – have been working on compiling such a list, including local native plant laws and ordinances. If you know of other examples of laws and policies encouraging or requiring use of native plants along highways, roads, in parks, public open space or developments, please send us information about them <mailto:emilyr at plantsocieties.org?subject=Native%20Plant%20Laws> .
Thank you!
Emily Roberson
Emily Brin Roberson, Ph.D.
Director
Native Plant Conservation Campaign
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From: native-plants <native-plants-bounces at lists.plantconservation.org> On Behalf Of EBo
Sent: Thursday, November 7, 2019 9:08 AM
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Subject: Re: [PCA] FW: NPCC News: North Carolina Law Mandates Native Plants on Roadsides, and NC Celebrated Native Plant Week October 21-27
Does anyone know of other states which are supporting/requiring this?
It would be nice to have a list. Heck, it would be nice to know if Maryland/DC supports this.
Thanks and best regards,
John (EBo) David --
On Nov 6 2019 1:29 PM, Emily Roberson wrote:
> Native Plant Conservation Campaign News: North Carolina latest state
> to require native plants along roadsides, also celebrating third
> annual “Native Plant Week”
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> November 1, 2019
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> This summer the North Carolina legislature adopted legislation (SB
> 606 < <https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookup/2019/S606> https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookup/2019/S606> ) prioritizing native
> plant species in Department of Transportation roadside
> < <https://ymlpmail2.net/imgz/09yp_blueredbirdgdTallamy.jpg> https://ymlpmail2.net/imgz/09yp_blueredbirdgdTallamy.jpg> plantings.
> The bill passed unanimously showing overwhelming bipartisan support.
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> In passing the law, the North Carolina legislature recognized the
> critical ecosystem services
> < <http://nativeplantsocietyofus.org/ecosystem-services-resources/> http://nativeplantsocietyofus.org/ecosystem-services-resources/>
> that native plants deliver to human societies and economies. The bill
> also reflects understanding that “[g]ardens and landscapes composed of
> native plants require little or no fertilizers, soil amendments or
> pesticides and use less water, and planting, cultivation and
> preservation of the state’s native plants provide a natural link to
> wild land while presenting beauty and benefit and instilling a greater
> appreciation for North Carolina’s natural heritage.”
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> This is not the first such initiative in the U.S. A 2017 New Jersey
> law < <https://tinyurl.com/ycco8g2h> https://tinyurl.com/ycco8g2h> requires that native plants be
> used to landscape roadways. The Federal Highway Administration and
> the U.S. Forest Service recently developed the Ecoregional
> Revegetation Application < <http://www.nativerevegetation.org/era/> http://www.nativerevegetation.org/era/> to
> guide the selection of locally adapted native plants for federal
> roadside revegetation.
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> For Native Plant Week, North Carolina First Lady Kristin Cooper
> planted a native plant garden on the Governor’s mansion grounds during
> the first Native Plants Week in 2017.
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> NORTH CAROLINA NATIVE PLANTS WEEK PROCLAMATION 2019
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> BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
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> A PROCLAMATION
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> Whereas, native plants are an important part of North Carolina’s
> natural heritage, history and identity; and
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> Whereas, North Carolina’s native plants are indigenous to our region,
> and have adapted and evolved over many years to flourish in the unique
> geography, hydrology, and microclimates of our state; and
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> Whereas, more than 3,900 native plant species make North Carolina one
> of the most diverse states for flora in the Southeast; 26 of these
> species are extremely rare and considered federally threatened or
> endangered; and
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> Whereas, native plants provide high-quality food and shelter for North
> Carolina’s native wildlife, including butterflies, bees, and other
> pollinators, and both game and nongame species; and
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> Whereas, native plants support more than 350 species of resident and
> migratory birds in North Carolina, many of which are species of
> concern and increasingly threatened by climate change; and
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> Whereas, the State of North Carolina gives homage to American Indians
> and their knowledge of native plants that have provided many
> generations with food, medicine, and other essentials; throughout our
> history, North Carolina has benefitted from the economic impact of
> native plant products, ranging from the blueberry industry to American
> ginseng exports; and
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> Whereas, gardens and landscapes composed of North Carolina's native
> plants require less water and little or no fertilizers, soil
> amendments, or pesticides; and
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> Whereas, the North Carolina office of the National Audubon Society as
> well as other organizations and businesses, including nurseries and
> retail-garden centers, work to expand the market for our native
> plants; and
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> Whereas, by cultivating North Carolina’s native plants, we honor our
> heritage, sustain the beauty and benefits of our natural resources,
> and preserve a natural link to wildland areas both past and present;
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> NOW, THEREFORE, I, ROY COOPER, Governor of the State of North
> Carolina, do hereby proclaim October 21-27, 2019, as “NATIVE PLANTS
> WEEK” in North Carolina, and commend its observance to all citizens.
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> Photo: Songbirds and other native wildlife need native plants. (c)
> Doug Tallamy
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> Emily B. Roberson, Ph.D.
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