Ohio Native Plant Month
On July 18, 2019, Governor Mike DeWine signed a bill into law designating April as Ohio Native Plant Month. This made Ohio the first state in the country to have a law recognizing the importance of native plants for an entire month!
Ohio Native Plant Month is a non-profit 501(c)(3) corporation.
Their goals include:
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Working to pass legislation designating the month of April as Ohio Native Plant Month. Accomplished: July 18, 2019
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Educating the public about the importance of native plants as food to all wildlife, including humans.
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Facilitating communication across the State of Ohio supporting all native plant activities and events.
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Providing information on where to buy native plants in Ohio.
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Supporting the nursery industry in Ohio by promoting the awareness and sale of native plants.
Visit their website, ohionativeplantmonth.org, for more information!
One of five new posters designed by native plant conservationist and co-founder of Ohio Native Plant Month, Nancy Linz, to help educate the public about why native plants are important. This free set of posters contains photographs of native plants found in Ohio and can be found here!