by West Creek Conservancy | Feb 22, 2024 | Watershed Resources
A healthy urban tree canopy has a profound and positive impact on community quality of life in various ways. A robust and well-managed urban tree canopy enhances the overall quality of life in communities by addressing environmental, social, and economic aspects....
by West Creek Conservancy | Jan 5, 2024 | Watershed Resources
Shrink Your Lawn: A Guide to Growing More Native Plants Discover the Benefits of Shrinking Your Lawn and Growing Natives In the United States, the quintessential image of a perfect lawn is often a well-maintained, lush green turf. Covering approximately 40 million...
by West Creek Conservancy | Dec 19, 2023 | Watershed Resources
Cold-Weather Cultivation: 8 Steps to Winter Sowing and Seed Stratification Winter Sowing: Start Seeds Even in the Cold Months No need to let winter slow you down in the garden! Winter sowing uses simple containers or controlled cold environments like your refrigerator...
by West Creek Conservancy | Sep 21, 2023 | West Creek Conservancy News, West Creek in Action
The Great Lakes, comprising a staggering 21% of the world’s surface freshwater and 84% of North America’s freshwater, stands as one of the globe’s most vital freshwater systems. In the face of climate change, cities along the Great Lakes shores are...
by West Creek Conservancy | Aug 18, 2023 | Watershed Resources
How to Know When Native Seedlings are Ready to be Harvested Collecting native seeds is vital in environmental restoration. Native plants have better odds of surviving and help bring back healthy soil and land, while also boosting local biodiversity. West Creek...
