Wild Plants
DCNR’s mission under the Wild Resource Conservation Act includes monitoring, classifying and conserving native wild plants. The Bureau of Forestry accomplishes these goals through cooperation with landowners, education programs and regulatory action.
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Learn more about Pennsylvania's rarest and most significant native wild plants. |
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Learn how to identify the trees of Penn's Woods. Download "Common Trees of PA" and other tree ID resources. |
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Native plants help create beautiful landscapes that provide wildlife habitat and reduce maintenance costs. |
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Invasive plants displace native species causing harm to the environment, economy and human health. |
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Learn about the typical forest types and plant communities of Pennsylvania. |
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Learn how you can protect the special plant communities on your land. Enroll in the Wild Plant Sanctuary program. |
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Find out more about the ecology, cultivation and dealer licensing of economically valuable plants like Ginseng. |
