Pollinator and Landscape Information
Documents and links to websites with information on:
Conservation landscaping, use of native plants, and water conservation
The District may be able to order native grasses and plants as well as trees for handplanting. Please order in the fall by writing requests in on our tree order form or contact the district directly to discuss interest and options. Our ability to meet requests will depend on availability and order constraints. Our tree order form is available on the Services page.
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Pollinators
NDSU Publications:
Butterfly Gardening in North Dakota
Bee-utiful Landscapes - Building a Pollinator Garden
Monarch Conservation in the Northern Great Plains
The Monarch Butterfly Part II. Conservation Gardens in the Northern Great Plains
NDSU Pollinator Websites: Further information and resources
Build a Certified Home Pollinator Garden
NDSU Extension Pollinators Page
NDSU Extension Pollinator Conservation Facebook Page
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Dakota Legacy Initiative's Native Pollinator Plant Selector
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Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Their Pollinator Conservation Resource Center has regional guides and resources
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Resources include ecoregional planting guides, available under "Resources" on the top navigation bar.
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Click above for PDF of a brochure describing things farmers can do to support pollinators
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​​NRCS Pollinator Information
NRCS information on pollinators and links to other sources. Also, links to other plant and animal information.
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ND Game & Fish Pollinator Information
Information resources and NDG&F conservation programs, including pollinator gardening and school programs.
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US Fish & Wildlife Service Pollinator Information
USFWS pollinator homepage with information and links
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Landscaping and Gardening
NDSU Extension Garden and Horticulture Information
The link above takes you to the publication archive.
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Click above for a PDF of an NRCS guide to installing a water conservation garden in your yard
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Living Landscapes in North Dakota
Click above for a PDF of an NRCS publication about landscaping with native plants
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Grand Forks County SCD provides a guide for those not familiar with rural living that are thinking about moving into the country.
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Click above for a PDF of an NRCS guide to things homeowners can do to conserve and improve natural resources
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It turns out that all life is interconnected to all other life. -- Richard Feynman