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Food and Agriculture

The Jefferson Exchange

Spring is here! Keystone plants are essential for wildlife

By Geoffrey Riley,

Lynn Kunstman

Published March 20, 2025 at 10:02 AM PDT

Geoffrey Riley and Lynn Kunstman discuss native keystone plants and their essential relationship with wildlife.

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https://homegrownnationalpark.org/

https://nativeplantfinder.nwf.org/

https://www.nwf.org/Native-Plant-Habitats/Plant-Native/Why-Native/Keystone-Plants-by-Ecoregion

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Geoffrey Riley

Geoffrey Riley is a graduate of the University of Missouri School of Journalism and has hosted the Jefferson Exchange on JPR since 2009. He's been a broadcaster in the Rogue Valley for more than 35 years, working in both television and radio.

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Lynn Kunstman

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