This motion was recently passed by the LA County Board of Supervisors:

https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fwww.bringingbackthenatives.net%2fwp-content%2fuploads%2f2022%2f10%2fEnhancing-Biodiversity-motion-LA-County.pdf&c=E,1,eEnMtPxnA8KcklBPxQ3ihONxE942W1bUJf1q_UHIynZfXvSZxedZ_F-OZxXd5shwU5yp5t7YeNvG8xddWI1B1aga36nXWeSBaofDJSc4s4c,&typo=1

“To replace high water-need, non-functional grasses and non-native ornamental plants with plants and trees native to California, with the goal of achieving at least 75 percent California native plants and trees in all County-owned landscaping.”

It would be amazing if our local cities would do similarly! Maybe leaving out a percentage, but just pass it as an intention to plant more natives any time there is a choice.

For NEW and replacement trees and shrubs - It may be a good idea to remove non-native lawns, but probably not to rip out existing trees that are healthy and fit our climate.

Thanks for considering!

Darshana M Greenfield
1905 Menalto Avenue
Menlo Park, CA 94025

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