Leslie Cario

A Seed Story

February 14th 2023 By Leslie Hunter Cario     What an incredible opportunity for CCLC members to learn about native seed production this past August, when Ernst Conservation Seeds hosted us for a Field Day!  Located in Meadville, Pennsylvania, in the northwest corner of the state, it was a journey for some participants, who traveled…

In Search of Native Plants

January 5, 2022 By Leslie Hunter Cario     Searching for native plants has been a constant theme in my life.  It started in high school biology class with a scavenger hunt that involved locating certain plants native to southwestern Pennsylvania and either photographing details or collecting leaves or seeds.  Throughout college and afterwards, there…