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Rewilding Campaign
Our Goal
Our goal is simple but ambitious: to transform fragmented green spaces into thriving, self-sustaining ecosystems. We focus on two primary pillars of restoration:
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Removing the Invaders: We identify and humanely remove non-native, invasive plant species that choke out local flora and disrupt the natural balance.
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Restoring the Natives: We replant a diverse array of indigenous trees, shrubs, and wildflowers that have evolved to flourish in our specific climate and soil.
How do invasive plants impact birds?
Fewer native insects = less food for birds.
Invasive plants don’t support native insects like caterpillars, leaving birds with less to eat.
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Poor nesting and shelter.
Dense invasive shrubs can make nests more visible to predators and offer poor shelter.
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Changes in fruit quality and timing.
Many invasive berries are less nutritious and ripen at the wrong time for migrating birds.
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Loss of native plant diversity.
When invasives take over, they reduce the native plants birds need for food, nesting, and shelter.
Rewilding Campaign
This fall, CIBS hosted a tent at Oysterfest, where we distributed more than 2,000 square feet of wildflower seeds and shared information about the importance of planting native species for local bird populations. We also partnered with Planting Fields Arboretum to launch an invasive plant awareness campaign, helping community members understand how invasive species impact local habitats. We loved connecting with so many visitors and empowering our community to take meaningful action for birds. We look forward to bringing this campaign a step further next year by establishing native plots in our local community!
Common Invasive Plants
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