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Variegated Fritillary butterfly on Butterfly Milkweed
What can I really do to make a change in my watershed?
There is always work to be done, so sign up to volunteer with IRWP.
Your assistance helps us reach the right people to make impactful restoration and conservation possible!
Make your home and business with Low-Impact Development (LID) to help improve your local watershed quality.
Start your child’s stewardship early with IRWP’s Youth Education page and help introduce water quality topics in a home or school setting.
Landscaping with Native Plants
a presentation made by IRWP’s Director of Restoration Services, Annie Sales, on how to design a thriving native rain garden!
When purchasing plants for a garden project of any scale, it is best practice to purchase native, non-invasive plants from local nurseries. Sourcing these plants should not be finding a needle in a haystack, so here is a list of nurseries and resources to help you in your restoration journey!
Buy Native Plants and Seeds
Butterfly milkweed
Eastern bluestar
Blue lobelia
False aster
Purple coneflower
Short’s goldenrod
Sweet coneflower
Wild bergamot
New England aster
Want to learn more about what not to plant? Go to our page for