LINCOLN — Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration launched the fourth year of Growing Wild Massachusetts, a program dedicated to engaging residents across the state in the important work of enhancing and preserving pollinator habitats. Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Brian Arrigo and Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner Ashley Randle kicked off this year’s program at Weston Nurseries in Lincoln to encourage customers to shop for native plants.
“Planting native plants in our gardens is not just about aesthetics – it is a commitment to safeguarding Massachusetts’ natural habitats,” said EEA Secretary Rebecca Tepper. “Through the Growing Wild program, we are partnering with nurseries to transform lawns into a haven for local pollinators. I am eager to join other residents this planting season, planting and nurturing native plants in my own backyard. Together, these actions will ultimately help preserve biodiversity in Massachusetts.”
Plant Something MA is a project of MNLA which includes professional environmental horticulturists—people who grow, care for, design and install plantings and landscapes in your community.
Growing Wild helps reverse the loss of biological diversity, foster and protect endangered species and add to the natural beauty of our Commonwealth—right in your own backyard.
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