Useful Links
Plants
- Michigan Native Plant Producers Association
- Native plant seedling identification
- Midwest Invasive Species Network
- USDA plants database - to determine if a plant is native to your area
- U of M herbarium records for plant species in Michigan - for those who want to get technical about where they do or do not plant a species
Biological control
Agriculture
- Sustainable agriculture research and education
- National sustainable agriculture information service - publications on field crops and horticulture
- Information on pest management
- MSU's Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Pollinators
- Pollinator conservation resource center, The Xerces Society
Wildlife
Natural areas
- Learn about and protect natural areas - become a conservation steward
- Michigan’s natural ecosystems
- Prairie fen identification and restoration
- Bird conservation, protecting bird habitat
Community gardening
- American Community Gardening Association - locate or start a community garden