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1. Visit botanical gardens, arboreta, wildlife refuges, and other locations to learn about endangered plants. 2. Plant native plants, which are key to maintaining our natural ecosystems. 3. Never harvest threatened or endangered plants. It is illegal to harm any endangered plants live in the wild. 4. Buy plants from reputable buyers. Plant collectors must be particularly careful to ensure unusual plants are legal. 5. Don’t plant invasive plants, which can wreak havoc on native ecosystems and endangered plants and animals. 6. Minimize use of herbicides and pesticides, which are hazardous pollutants that affect wildlife at many levels. 7. Buy reused wood or Forest Stewardship Council certified wood, highly recycled paper, and fair-trade coffee. 8. Don’t drain! Some of the most precious habitats in the country are wetlands with unique plants and animals. 9. When choosing a first or second home, look for houses that are already built. 10. Don't destroy habitat. Protecting habitat saves entire communities of animals and plants. Top 10 Things You Can Do to Protect Endangered Plants Top 10 Things You Can Do to Protect Endangered Plants Top 10 Things You Can Do to Protect Endangered Plants Top 10 Things You Can Do to Protect Endangered Plants 1. Visit botanical gardens, arboreta, wildlife refuges, and other locations to learn about endangered plants. 1. Visit botanical gardens, arboreta, wildlife refuges, and other locations to learn about endangered plants. 1. Visit botanical gardens, arboreta, wildlife refuges, and other locations to learn about endangered plants. 2. Plant native plants, which are key to maintaining our natural ecosystems. 2. Plant native plants, which are key to maintaining our natural ecosystems. 2. Plant native plants, which are key to maintaining our natural ecosystems. 3. Never harvest threatened or endangered plants. It is illegal to harm any endangered plants live in the wild. 3. Never harvest threatened or endangered plants. It is illegal to harm any endangered plants live in the wild. 3. Never harvest threatened or endangered plants. It is illegal to harm any endangered plants live in the wild. 4. Buy plants from reputable buyers. Plant collectors must be particularly careful to ensure unusual plants are legal. 4. Buy plants from reputable buyers. Plant collectors must be particularly careful to ensure unusual plants are legal. 4. Buy plants from reputable buyers. Plant collectors must be particularly careful to ensure unusual plants are legal. 5. Don’t plant invasive plants, which can wreak havoc on native ecosystems and endangered plants and animals. 5. Don’t plant invasive plants, which can wreak havoc on native ecosystems and endangered plants and animals. 5. Don’t plant invasive plants, which can wreak havoc on native ecosystems and endangered plants and animals. 6. Minimize use of herbicides and pesticides, which are hazardous pollutants that affect wildlife at many levels. 6. Minimize use of herbicides and pesticides, which are hazardous pollutants that affect wildlife at many levels. 6. Minimize use of herbicides and pesticides, which are hazardous pollutants that affect wildlife at many levels. 7. Buy reused wood or Forest Stewardship Council certified wood, highly recycled paper, and fair-trade coffee. 7. Buy reused wood or Forest Stewardship Council certified wood, highly recycled paper, and fair-trade coffee. 7. Buy reused wood or Forest Stewardship Council certified wood, highly recycled paper, and fair-trade coffee. 8. Don’t drain! Some of the most precious habitats in the country are wetlands with unique plants and animals. 8. Don’t drain! Some of the most precious habitats in the country are wetlands with unique plants and animals. 8. Don’t drain! Some of the most precious habitats in the country are wetlands with unique plants and animals. 9. When choosing a first or second home, look for houses that are already built. 9. When choosing a first or second home, look for houses that are already built. 9. When choosing a first or second home, look for houses that are already built. 10. Don't destroy habitat. Protecting habitat saves entire communities of animals and plants. 10. Don't destroy habitat. Protecting habitat saves entire communities of animals and plants. 10. Don't destroy habitat. Protecting habitat saves entire communities of animals and plants.

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Page 1: Top 10 Things You Can Do to Protect Endangered Plants · endangered plants. It is illegal to harm any endangered plants live in the wild. 3. Never harvest threatened or endangered

1. Visit botanical gardens, arboreta, wildlife refuges, and other locations to learn about endangered plants. 

2. Plant native plants, which are key to maintaining our natural ecosystems. 

3. N e v e r h a r v e s t t h re a t e n e d o r endangered plants. It is illegal to harm any endangered plants live in the wild. 

4. Buy plants from reputable buyers.  Plant collectors must be particularly careful to ensure unusual plants are legal.

5. Don’t plant invasive plants, which can wreak havoc on native ecosystems and endangered plants and animals. 

6. Minimize use of herbicides and pest ic ides, which are hazardous pollutants that affect wildlife at many levels.

7. B u y r e u s e d w o o d o r Fo r e s t Stewardship Council certified wood, highly recycled paper, and fair-trade coffee.

8. Don’t drain!  Some of the most precious habitats in the country are wetlands with unique plants and animals.

9. When choosing a first or second home, look for houses that are already built.  

10. Don't destroy habitat. Protecting habitat saves entire communities of animals and plants. 

Top 10 Things You Can Do to Protect Endangered Plants

Top 10 Things You Can Do to Protect Endangered Plants

Top 10 Things You Can Do to Protect Endangered Plants

Top 10 Things You Can Do to Protect Endangered Plants

1. Visit botanical gardens, arboreta, wildlife refuges, and other locations to learn about endangered plants. 

1. Visit botanical gardens, arboreta, wildlife refuges, and other locations to learn about endangered plants. 

1. Visit botanical gardens, arboreta, wildlife refuges, and other locations to learn about endangered plants. 

2. Plant native plants, which are key to maintaining our natural ecosystems. 

2. Plant native plants, which are key to maintaining our natural ecosystems. 

2. Plant native plants, which are key to maintaining our natural ecosystems. 

3. N e v e r h a r v e s t t h re a t e n e d o r endangered plants. It is illegal to harm any endangered plants live in the wild. 

3. N e v e r h a r v e s t t h re a t e n e d o r endangered plants. It is illegal to harm any endangered plants live in the wild. 

3. N e v e r h a r v e s t t h re a t e n e d o r endangered plants. It is illegal to harm any endangered plants live in the wild. 

4. Buy plants from reputable buyers.  Plant collectors must be particularly careful to ensure unusual plants are legal.

4. Buy plants from reputable buyers.  Plant collectors must be particularly careful to ensure unusual plants are legal.

4. Buy plants from reputable buyers.  Plant collectors must be particularly careful to ensure unusual plants are legal.

5. Don’t plant invasive plants, which can wreak havoc on native ecosystems and endangered plants and animals. 

5. Don’t plant invasive plants, which can wreak havoc on native ecosystems and endangered plants and animals. 

5. Don’t plant invasive plants, which can wreak havoc on native ecosystems and endangered plants and animals. 

6. Minimize use of herbicides and pest ic ides, which are hazardous pollutants that affect wildlife at many levels.

6. Minimize use of herbicides and pest ic ides, which are hazardous pollutants that affect wildlife at many levels.

6. Minimize use of herbicides and pest ic ides, which are hazardous pollutants that affect wildlife at many levels.

7. B u y r e u s e d w o o d o r Fo r e s t Stewardship Council certified wood, highly recycled paper, and fair-trade coffee.

7. B u y r e u s e d w o o d o r Fo r e s t Stewardship Council certified wood, highly recycled paper, and fair-trade coffee.

7. B u y r e u s e d w o o d o r Fo r e s t Stewardship Council certified wood, highly recycled paper, and fair-trade coffee.

8. Don’t drain!  Some of the most precious habitats in the country are wetlands with unique plants and animals.

8. Don’t drain!  Some of the most precious habitats in the country are wetlands with unique plants and animals.

8. Don’t drain!  Some of the most precious habitats in the country are wetlands with unique plants and animals.

9. When choosing a first or second home, look for houses that are already built.  

9. When choosing a first or second home, look for houses that are already built.  

9. When choosing a first or second home, look for houses that are already built.  

10. Don't destroy habitat. Protecting habitat saves entire communities of animals and plants. 

10. Don't destroy habitat. Protecting habitat saves entire communities of animals and plants. 

10. Don't destroy habitat. Protecting habitat saves entire communities of animals and plants. 

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