Living Earth Landscapes

04/02/2026

We are here to assist!

Heather McCargo and the Wild Seed Project want us all to think differently about what we plant (and yeah, to think about it in the winter).

10/05/2022

Non native introduced invasive animal & plant species wreak havoc in our native landscapes! Understand that even one plant or animal may have a colossal negative effect on the surrounding ecosystem.

Good riddance to bad rodents. The Chesapeake Bay Nutria Eradication Project celebrates success!

Nutria and their destructive feeding habits have destroyed thousands of acres of marshes since the 1940s. These invasive rodents were introduced to Maryland's Delmarva peninsula from South America for the fur market. After 20 years of hard work with our partners and private landowners, the Chesapeake Bay has eradicated the invasive nutria — who for years has wreaked havoc on marsh landscapes and caused a staggering $5.8 million in estimated economic loss.

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Maryland has experienced some of the worst damage from the invasive nutria, with more than 5,000 acres of wetlands lost due to the combined siege of nutria impacts, sea-level rise, and land subsidence.

The removal of nutria reinforces other ongoing efforts to bolster marsh resilience in the Chesapeake against these threats. Learn more about the success of the Chesapeake Bay Nutria Eradication Project and why it matters: http://ow.ly/sj9050KRNTv

Photo: A before and after image of a wetland affected by invasive nutria, by USFWS.

05/04/2022

Interesting & informative piece on saving genetic diversity within endangered plant species

02/28/2022

New research finds that Carolina Chickadees require a landscape with 70 percent native plants to keep their population steady.

01/21/2022

Many urban gardens rich in pollinator-friendly plants and provide food all year round, find Bristol researchers

12/30/2021

Less lawn, more biodiversity!

The Swiss ambassador, an avid birder and bird photographer, is on a mission to remake a former farm into a biodiversity haven.

12/11/2021

We can all participate in small endeavors that have huge positive effects on the environment and biodiversity with a little help from the taxes we already pay!

Minnesota is asking homeowners to turn their lawns into prairie to help bring back the bees Minnesota just allocated nearly a million dollars in incentives for people to transform their lawns into bee-friendly wildflowers, clover and native grasses. The state is asking citizens to stop spraying herb...