Interesting article.

Worms have a nasty habit of escaping from the compost box. Imported and exotic composters can wreak havoc on the local ecosystem.

So, I think every composting effort should start by researching native composters. It is likely that a local agriculture school is actively studying the local ecosystem. So, it should be possible to find out about local composters.

There are composters that do a better job than worms. Where I live the native composters create a rich loam which appears to be more nutrient dense than the clay produced by worms.