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The mission of Coastal WildScapes is to preserve and restore the highly significant biodiversity of Southeastern coastal ecosystems by protecting existing native habitats, rebuilding the connectivity of impaired habitats and minimizing the future fragmentation of the coastal landscape. We provide educational programs on sustainable conservation landscaping, native coastal fauna and flora, and threats to coastal environments; provide onsite consultation on native plant identification and selection, alternatives to invasive plants and conservation gardening and landscaping; and administer hands on programs, such as the WildScapes Certification Program, that actively engage local communities in protecting the biodiversity and coastal habitats of the Southeastern United States.
Coastal WildScapes works with a wide range of partners to achieve these goals, including commercial landscapers, private gardening groups, local and regional governmental and regulatory organizations, universities, county extension services and individuals. Coastal WildScapes’ goals are achieved through the following programs and projects:
Educational Outreach:
- Speaking Engagements
- Workshops Demonstration
- Native Plant Gardens
- Habitat and Native Species Interpretive Materials
- Coastal WildScapes Website
Onsite Consultation:
- Conservation landscaping
- Garden assessment and recommendations
- Plant identification and selection
- Alternatives to invasive plants
- Habitat Restoration
WildScapes Certification Program:
- Conservation landscaping and maintenance practices
- Native plant requirements
- Habitat reqirements for shelter, water, food and a place to raise their young
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