Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Wild Ones member urges Oshkosh to expand native plantings, offers grants and sample ordinances
Summary
Ron Jones of Wild Ones told the Oshkosh Sustainability Advisory Board that native plants are essential to reverse local biodiversity loss, recommended a 70% native-plant target as a voluntary goal, described Wild Ones grants of up to $500 for nonprofits, and offered sample ordinances and educational materials.
Ron Jones, a member of Wild Ones’ Fox Valley Area Chapter and a consulting forester who worked 34 years with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, told the Oshkosh Sustainability Advisory Board on Oct. 7 that native plants are essential to sustaining urban wildlife.
"Human activities have caused the world's wildlife populations to plummet by more than two thirds in the last 50 years," Jones said, citing broad biodiversity declines and research showing native trees and plants host far more moths, butterflies and other insects than many nonnative species. He said that those insects — and especially caterpillars — are vital food for nesting birds: "Chickadees need an average of one caterpillar…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
