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Prioritize Native Plants at State Office Buildings

The Problem: Pennsylvania has a multitude of state office buildings that are often surrounded by lawns or non-native landscaping, contributing to the decline in pollinators and birds through habitat loss.

The Simple Solution: Add more native plants around state office buildings! PA House Bill 426 prioritizes the use of native plant landscaping around these buildings.

Imagine the many state buildings across the Commonwealth with native landscaping - providing habitat for monarch butterflies, lightning bugs, and other pollinators, while requiring less fertilizer and water to maintain. Choosing native plants also benefits local small businesses like native plant nurseries.

Act Now: HB 426 is currently awaiting a vote in the House of Representatives. Send a message to House Leader Matthew Bradford, asking him to run HB 426 for a House vote!

Learn More: HB426 FACTSHEET

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Dear Leader Bradford, Native habitat loss is leading to declines in pollinators and songbirds. The monarch has even been proposed as Threatened by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The solution is simple, we need more native landscaping as habitat to support pollinators and songbirds. Prioritizing native plants can also benefit water quality and stormwater management. House Bill 426, which passed out of the ENRP committee unanimously, will prioritize the use of native plants for landscaping at state office buildings and provide critical habitat for species in need. Please show you care about Pennsylvania’s pollinators and consider HB 426 for a vote.

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