219 GreenConnect

Garden Clubs of Indiana President Wanda Zahrt speaks with 219 GreenConnect host Kathy Sipple about their mutual love of native plants, history about the Garden Clubs of Indiana and the new initiative they are working on together that is part of a movement to restore our native ecosystems and address the biodiversity and climate crises. We believe by working together across communities and organizations, we can certify every region in the state of Indiana - and be the first state to ever do so!

https://www.earthcharterindiana.org/nwf

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In this podcast episode, Kathy Sipple hosts Leslie Shad to discuss community wildlife habitat certification. The conversation explores how simple actions, like getting a plaque for a garden, can lead to larger community initiatives. Leslie shares her journey from being a lawyer to an environmental activist, promoting biodiversity through native plant gardening. Both hosts emphasize the importance of restoring private properties to create wildlife corridors, part of a broader National Wildlife Federation initiative. Highlighted is the contagious nature of individual efforts in Valparaiso and Michigan City, proving that small changes can lead to regional environmental progress.