Woodland Stewardship
Along with our formal garden areas, Lauritzen Gardens features a
10-acre stand of oak
woodland. While this beautiful woodland is a naturally occurring plant
community, its ongoing health is dependent upon human management and
stewardship, made even more challenging within an urban context. Lauritzen
Gardens is a partner in the Nebraska Oak Woodland Alliance, a coalition
dedicated to the restoration and management of the state's oak woodlands.
Biodiversity Inventory
With a wealth of garden plantings,
landscape features, and natural areas, Lauritzen Gardens provides habitat for a
variety of wildlife, and we continue to inventory and document the biological
diversity of the gardens. The bird life of Lauritzen Gardens is particularly
rich, enhanced by our location along the Missouri River, which many species
follow on their seasonal migrations. More than 100 species of birds have been
observed in the garden.
Lauritzen Gardens is a proud member and partner of national and
international organizations dedicated to plant research and conservation.
