From the ground to the stars: Importance of biodiversity locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally

How does a flower become a flower? It starts with a seed. This seed is the beginning of the journey to great things. This seed is but one small piece of the greater system that must work together to reach its beauty.

The same applies with being stewards of biodiversity. This starts at home, the seed, our local stewards. From that seed solidifies our interconnectedness regionally, nationally, and internationally. 

The Haw River is the beginning of that system which leads into the Cape Fear River (regional), to the Atlantic Ocean (Nationally), and further out to sea (Internationally). 

We are all part of the same system, the same variety of life, planet Earth.

I welcome your thoughts. Thank you.