Landowner resources

Looking for more restoration-related info? Here are some of our favorite resources

Nice overview of restoration in the midwest:

http://e360.yale.edu/feature/in_us_midwest_restoring_native_prairie_ecosystems_kessler/2603/

 

Some prairie plant, bird and insect ID resources:

  • www.aldoleopold.org/WoodlandSchool/resources.shtml Aldo Leopold Foundation land management resources

  • illinoiswildflowers.info nice color pictures of prairie plants, and faunal associations

  • wisplants.uwsp.edu Freckman Herbarium with searchable plant database

  • aprairiehaven.com a blog about one couple's experience restoring their land in western Wisconsin

  • theprairieecologist.com blog by a Nature Conservancy ecologist who manages 1000s of prairie acres

  • savannaoak.org local resource for prairie and savanna restoration and invasive species control

  • bugguide.net great photos of insects

  • ebird.org maintains lists of birds worldwide

  • allaboutbirds.org is a good bird ID resource

  • oaksavannas.org good local oak savanna info

    Chainsaw Safety and Fire Training Resources

    Kickapoo Woods Cooperative http://www.kickapoowoods.org/
    Aldo Leopold Foundation Woodland School http://www.aldoleopold.org/WoodlandSchool/