


| SUPPORT WILDLIFE HABITAT wildlife survival in urban and suburban settings where development has eliminated most natural areas. Create a sense of place: Southeast PA has a unique natural heritage Connect with nature: Functional ecosystems support life Connect fragmented habitat: Stop species decline of birds, amphibians and native plants Reduce time and money: Lawn- dominated landscapes consume time, money and resources Reduce health risks from pesticides and other chemicals: 10x more pesticides per acre are used on suburban lawns than on farmland Preserve water quality and reduce flooding: Decrease runoff & keep water on-site Remember we are stewards of the Earth |
View the Habitat Resource Network 2008 Wild Ones Chapter Meeting Schedule |

Look for & ask about American Beauties at your local nursery |
Contact Us Habitat Resource Network of Southeast Pennsylvania P.O. Box 274 Chadds Ford, PA 19317 Email: info@habitatresourcenetwork.org Phone: 484-678-6200 |
| The National Wildlife Federation has lauched a new service to control the selections of catalogs that are sent to your home. Help save some trees at www.catalogchoice. org |
| Wild Ones September Event 2008 Scott Associates' Garden Day The Garden Tour includes 7 beautifully designed gardens, with 3 gardens that feature extensive use of native plants and a focus on landscaping for wildlife. Sunday, September 7th, 2008 Garden Tour 1-5pm In & Around Ridley Creek State Park Reception 4-6 pm @ Tyler Arboretum Tickets $25 adults/$10 children For more information or to purchase tickets www.scottarboretum.org (click the calendar link) NOTE: Wild Ones Members Only To volunteer for Garden Day please contact Maureen Carbery 484-678-6200 or mc@habitatresourcenetwork.org ***** Other Upcoming Events ***** Treetender Training http://www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org /phlgreen/tree_tenders_form.html Willistown Friends Environmental Festival http://www.willistownfriends.org/calendar.htm |
| Wild Ones has signed on to support local awareness campaigns on global warming. Several local schools and universities are participating. Find out more at www.focusthenation. org. |
| NEWS University of Delaware Entomologist Doug Tallamy's new book makes a coherent argument for the use of native plants: Bringing Nature Home: How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in our Gardens Keep up with the press and Dr. Tallamy's lecture schedule at http:/BringingNatureHome.net |


| Fameflower at Hershey's Mill July 2008 Thanks to Bruce for holding off the rain! |