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Home/Stories/December 2018/December 21, 2018
  • Conservation

    Fighting to Keep Paradise Valley Unpaved

    December 21, 2018April 8, 2020
    Just as we take a breather from the recent Centennial development decision, another leapfrog mega-development is threatening precious Southern California habitat – this time at the southern border of Joshua Tree National Park.
  • Life With Plants

    Native Plant New Year’s Resolutions

    December 21, 2018December 27, 2018
    We hope to make this quick and painless, and above all else, inspire you to make a New Year’s resolution for native plants in 2019.
  • Flora Magazine

    Kids’ Corner: Botany in the Park

    December 21, 2018June 23, 2020
    Fun activities for young and young-at-heart botanists. Sharpen your observation skills, make native plant leaf art, and strike a #plantpose!

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