April is Native Plant Month

 

One of our most common native plants in Arizona

U.S. Senators Rob Portman (R-OH) and Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI) introduced a bipartisan resolution designating April 2021 as “National Native Plant Month” and recognizing the importance of native plants to environmental conservation and restoration, as well as in supporting a diversity of wildlife. 

“I am proud to introduce this bipartisan resolution designating April 2021 as National Native Plant Month,” said Portman. “From stabilizing soil and filtering air and water to providing shelter and food for wildlife, native plants play an indispensable role in supporting resilient ecosystems as well as in our everyday lives. This bipartisan resolution highlights the importance of native plants and celebrates our rich ecological heritage here in Ohio and across the nation.”

“In Hawaii, we know about the importance of protecting native plants, as our state is home to 44 percent of our country’s threatened and endangered plant species. This bipartisan resolution celebrates the essential role that native plant species play in communities and ecosystems all across America, and encourages that we all pay special attention to native plants during April,” said Senator Hirono.