Conservation: Protect. Preserve. Restore.
At the Hanover Garden Club, we believe gardening offers a unique and powerful way to support conservation. Gardens, whether on private or public land, can play a vital role in creating or even restoring natural resources by fostering healthy ecosystems.
As American ecologist and conservationist Doug Tallamy reminds us, 83% of land in the U.S. is privately owned (see below for his latest videos). This means small, thoughtful actions taken by many individuals can collectively have a significant impact in combating habitat loss.
We have gathered resources to inspire and guide you on this journey. If there is something you would like to see added, please don’t hesitate to reach out. We are here to help.
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The science-based Wildr Score quiz * and the Less Lawn More Life Challenge are the creations of Plan it Wild, a Westchester, N.Y.-based sustainable landscaping firm.
*created with input from the Vermont Center for Ecostudies and Homegrown National Park
Many thanks to Alicia Houk of Wild Garden Alliance in Thetford, VT for providing this Ecological Garden Checklist, click on the image for a printable PDF.
Ruth Stout: How an American Radical Reinvented Back-Yard Gardening
published in ‘The New Yorker’ by Jill Lepore, March 17, 2025
Recently shared by Grow Native Massachusetts:
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Listen to Doug Tallamy. Be Inspired.
Doug has created several new educational videos to inspire you to garden for biodiversity in your own backyard: The Nature of Oaks (50 min.), Restoring Insects (42 min.), and What’s the Rush? (42 min. full version, and 21 min. short version).