Native Plants

A shallow, planted depression in the landscape that collects rainwater and allows it to soak into the ground instead of running off.

Collecting and storing rainfall for later use or controlled infiltration.

A bird of prey equipped with strong talons and a hooked beak for hunting. Examples include Bald Eagle and Red-tailed Hawk.

Landscaping practices that restore soil health, increase biodiversity, and improve ecosystem function.

The ability of a landscape or ecosystem to recover from disturbances such as drought, flooding, or pests.

Allowing natural ecological processes and native species to play a greater role in a landscape, often with reduced intensive management.

Vegetated areas along streams, rivers, and wetlands that protect water quality and reduce erosion.

A river floodplain is the relatively flat land alongside a river or stream that is periodically flooded when water levels rise. Floodplains are formed over time as rivers deposit nutrient-rich sediments during floods, creating highly productive and biologically diverse ecosystems.

A place where birds rest or sleep.