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Native Nawn In the News
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Cornell technologies receive Ignite innovation funding on the path to commercialization
Cornell Botanic Gardens native lawn is one of six research projects selected for the Spring 2026 cycle of the Ignite Innovation Acceleration program. The program helps technologies advance toward commercialization.
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Native lawns that only need to be mowed twice a year
WCBS 880 All Local — September 18, 2023 Want to help the environment and tend a low-maintenance yard? According to Todd Bittner, our Director of Natural Areas, a native lawn might be for you.
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Would you give up your lawn for an easier, environmentally friendly option? Here’s how it could look
WXXI News – October 4, 2023 Learn more about the benefits of a native lawn by listening to this five-minute interview with Natural Areas Director Todd Bittner.
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Cornell Botanical Gardens Natural Area Project Advances Lawn Sustainability
Cornell Daily Sun — October 12, 2023 The Botanic Gardens has a Natural Lawn program that has resulted in greater sustainability and increased biodiversity and resilience.
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Cultivating a Sustainable Future: Cornell Botanic Gardens’ Native Lawn
Todd Bittner, director of natural areas, leads a webinar for the Mass Pollinator Network about a new lawn paradigm that champions native biodiversity and mitigates climate change.
