(WWF Repost)
The United States has lost 33 million acres of grassland and wildflower habitats in the US Great Plains since 2009. Grasslands in this region have been plowed-up at an average rate of four football fields per minute, prioritizing row-crop agriculture over the preservation of wildlife. Thanks to a new three-year partnership with Botanica by Air Wick, Air Wick® Scented Oils and a project known as “One Square Foot,” WWF will be reseeding 1 billion square feet of disturbed grasslands and wildflower habitats in the Northern Great Plains. This project will provide food and shelter for pollinators, grassland birds, and the many other species that are native to the region.
As Laura and I mention, you can help by reseeding your own ‘One Square Foot’ right in your own backyard. Even a single square foot can provide food for bees, butterflies, and hummingbirds. Whenever possible, plant wildflowers that are native to your part of the world, and try to choose a mix of plants that bloom throughout the season. Get started with our list of plants and their native regions in the US, or if you're unable to plant flowers, spread the word on Facebook or Twitter using #plantwildflowers.
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Thank you for all that you do to protect the future of nature.