Become a native species protector!

Wondering what to plant?
Some plants are beautiful, but are all of these plants beneficial to our local environment? Are some plants harmful? Undergraduate Kaiya Sporalsky (’26 graduate) created this helpful guide to answer these questions for you. Included are native alternatives to common invasive plant species and exotic ornamental varieties, as well as possible places you can purchase them.
So … which bugs are the good ones?
So you’ve heard that not all bugs are bad. So, which ones are the good ones? Undergraduate Avery Bradley created this helpful guide. Downloadable file coming soon!


OK. Bugs are good. How can I help them?
Native insects and spiders are declining. Our homes and yards, even in towns and cities, can become important habitat — especially as wild habitat is declining. Undergraduate Avery Bradley created this helpful guide to protect our native bees. And in the process, you’ll likely help our other native beneficial insects and spiders!