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How to rebuild nature, conserve water, and create habitats for animals? Invest in native plants
Native plants are vital to the health of the local ecosystem, particularly during a time of climate change, hotter weather, and droughts.
By Steve Chiotakis • • 25m ListenNative plants are vital to the health of the local ecosystem, particularly during a time of climate change, hotter weather, and droughts. KCRW tours the Theodore Payne Foundation to learn about the power of native plants and how to grow them yourself.
Plus, there are 18 endangered butterfly and moth species that the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance works to protect. And Santa Ana is Orange County’s first city to adopt rent control.
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3 storiesNative plants allow Californians to rebuild nature and save water, says chief of Theodore Payne Foundation
Native plants are vital to the health of the local ecosystem, particularly during a time of climate change, hotter weather, and droughts. KCRW tours the Theodore Payne Foundation to learn about the power of native plants and how to grow them yourself.
Read the story11 minHow a butterfly fertility clinic at the San Diego Zoo is saving critically endangered species
There are 18 endangered butterfly and moth species that the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance works to protect.
Read the story8 minRent control and stronger eviction protection is coming to Santa Ana residents in November
Santa Ana will become the first city in Orange County to have rent control.
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