The U.S. Senate unanimously passed a resolution designating April 2025 as “National Native Plant Month.” The bipartisan resolution recognizes the importance of native plants to environmental conservation and restoration, as well as in supporting a diversity of wildlife.

The bill is endorsed by more than 150 organizations across the country including the Center for Plant Conservation, Izaak Walton League of America, National Audubon Society, National Parks Conservation Association, National Wildlife Federation, Native Plant Conservation Campaign, The Garden Club of America, The Herb Society of America, The Nature Conservancy, Wild Ones: Native Plants, Bishop Museum, Kuaaina Ulu Auamo, Laukahi: The Hawai’i Plant Conservation Network, National Tropical Botanical Garden, The Garden Club of Honolulu, The Lani-Kailua Outdoor Circle, and The Sierra Club of Hawaii.

The full list of endorsing organizations is available here.

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