Protecting Biodiversity

Mission Statement

We promote, encourage and support planting natives to increase biodiversity and restore habitat to protect our ecosystems. Ecosystems depend on a rich biodiversity to function. And biodiversity is dependent on native plants that feed insects.

Join us to make a significant contribution to help prevent bird and insect decline, habitat loss, and global ecosystem collapse. Gardeners of all levels of experience are welcome. Anyone can contribute, even if you live in an apartment. Contact us at [email protected] to learn more or just talk natives!

Information on Mosquito Spraying

Find out about the dangers of mosquito spraying, how ineffective it is at getting rid of mosquitoes but how very effective it is at killing bees, butterflies, and other beneficial insects.

Basic information for homeowners
Information on natural mosquito control
How to report pesticide drift from spraying in the neighborhood

BIODIVERSITY GROUP LIBRARY

Our extensive Resource Library contains everything you need to know about starting and maintaining a native plant garden, what to buy, and where to buy native plants. It also contains links to books, videos, webinars, Doug Tallamy’s Homegrown National Park, and our meeting minutes. To access our library, click here.

Our Brochure

RESOURCE LINKS

Impact Highlights

Worked on ending mosquito spraying, using many different strategies

Worked with Media Borough to become a Bee City and a Bird Town

Raised awareness on the need for a Rights of Nature law in PA

Collaborated with the Green Wagon project

Presented at Media Upper Providence Library on biodiversity issues, created an educational display at the library

Blogged monthly on biodiversity subjects, which are published on many FB pages, NextDoor, Patch, and TTGM’s website

Tabled at Media Borough Farmers Market, Dining Under the Stars, Media Garden Tour, and Ecofest

Presented to the Swarthmore Rotary Club

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