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Invasive and Native Species Resources in Merced County

 Invasive Species

   
Show Articles on Invasive Species (19)
Cooperative Conservation - Determinants of Landowner Engagement in Conserving Endangered Species
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This paper analyzes surveys of private landowners to identify factors that determine landowner engagement in the conservation of endangered species.

 

Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) Information Resource for the United States Geological Survey

The Nonindigenous Aquatic Species (NAS) information resource for the United States Geological Survey located at the Wetland and Aquatic Research Center. This site has been established as a central repository for accurate and spatially referenced biogeographic accounts of nonindigenous aquatic species. The program provides scientific reports, online/realtime queries, spatial data sets, regional contact lists, and general information. The data is made available for use by biologists, interagency groups, and the general public. The geographical coverage is the United States.

For more information on the NAS program see the NAS Flyer.

 

National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC) - Gateway to invasive species information covering Federal, State, local, and international sources.

The National Invasive Species Information Center (NISIC) was established in 2005 at the National Agricultural Library to meet the information needs of users including the National Invasive Species Council (Council). NISIC creates and manages the www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov Web site. The Web site serves as a reference gateway to information, organizations, and services about invasive species.
 
The Center grew out of NAL's leadership in the development of the Invasivespecies.gov Web site for the Council. In June 2000, Invasivespecies.gov was launched as a joint collaboration between NAL, the U.S. Geological Survey, National Biological Information Infrastructure, and the Council. The site began with less than 200 links to external resources. By June 2005 the Web site had more than 12,000 unique links. A major redesign was needed to enhance access to this growing wealth of resources.
 
A new Web site, www.invasivespeciesinfo.gov, managed by NISIC was launched in 2005 built largely on the general content from the original www.invasivespecies.gov Web site.
 
Invasivespecies.gov is managed by the staff of the National Invasive Species Council to meet the administrative, communication, and facilitation needs specifically related to the business and activity of the Council.

 

National Estuarine and Marine Exotic Species Information System (NEMESIS)

National Estuarine and Marine Exotic Species Information System (NEMESIS) is a resource for information on non-native (or exotic) species that occur in coastal marine waters of the United States. National Estuarine and Marine Exotic Species Information System (NEMESIS), developed by the Marine Invasions Research Laboratory at the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, provides comprehensive information on approximately 500 introduced marine and estuarine species of invertebrates and algae with established populations in the continental United States.  Designed for a diverse audience, from researchers and resource managers to students and the public, NEMESIS is a portal for access to general or specific information on introduced marine species in the United States.

 

National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS) Pest Tracker

This website publishes survey maps for pests of agricultural and forest commodities and provides links to pest news and information. The National Agricultural Pest Information System (NAPIS) stores and manages pest survey data that is collected by CAPS (Cooperative Agricultural Pest Survey) and other PPQ (Plant Protection and Quarantine) survey programs. Detection surveys are one tool used to manage the introduction of exotic pests.

 

California Invasive Plant Inventory Database

The Cal-IPC Inventory

The Inventory categorizes plants that threaten California's natural areas. The Inventory includes plants that currently cause damage in California (invasive plants) as well as "Watch" plants that are a high risk of becoming invasive in the future

 

Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States

 

USDA PLANTS Database

The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. It includes names, plant symbols, checklists, distributional data, species abstracts, characteristics, images, crop information, automated tools, onward Web links, and references. This information primarily promotes land conservation in the United States and its territories, but academic, educational, and general use is encouraged. PLANTS reduces government spending by minimizing duplication and making information exchange possible across agencies and disciplines.
 
PLANTS is a collaborative effort of the USDA NRCS National Plant Data Team (NPDT), the USDA NRCS Information Technology Center (ITC), The USDA National Information Technology Center (NITC), and many other partners. Much of the PLANTS data and design is developed at NPDT, and the Web application is programmed at ITC and NITC and served through the USDA Web Farm. Here’s more information about who does what on the PLANTS Team, our Partners, and our Data Contributors.

 

iMapInvasives

iMapInvasives provides an on-line, GIS-based data management system to assist citizen scientists and natural resource managers working to protect natural resources from the threat of invasive species. Visit the iMapinvasives website 

 

California Non-native Estuarine and Marine Organisms

The Cal-NEMO database includes comprehensive and user-friendly information on established non-native invertebrates and algae in the marine and estuarine waters of California. A collaboration between Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) and the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center (SERC), Cal-NEMO is a portal of the National Estuarine and Marine Exotic Species Information System (NEMESIS).

Cal-NEMO replaces CANOD, OSPR’s inventory of non-native species in California. Improvements include images and descriptions for identification, maps of global distributions, and information about species ecology and impacts. It is a long-term, dynamic database that we will continue to update as new species are discovered and new research becomes available.

 

Hydrilla Verticellata

This is an Invasive Species Element Stewardship Abstract, prepared by The Nature Conservancy to assist their land stewards and other land managers in managing invasive species.

 

Keeping the Razorbacks in the Football Stadium
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Feral animals are those that have returned to an untamed state after having been domesticated.  Such is the case with almost all the wild pigs in North America.& ...

 

ExFor The Exotic Forest Pest Information System for North America Participant’s Guidelines
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ExFor is an Internet-accessible database containing information on forest pests that can be used by workers worldwide. This document describes the guidelines to be followed by contributors to the ExFor database in evaluating exotic forest pests and in submitting background information to the database.

 

How to Prevent the Spread of New Zealand Mudsnails through Field Gear
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This is a guide for field detection and for treating field gear to prevent the spread of New Zealand mudsnails. It is intended for researchers, monitoring crews, watershed survey groups, and anyone else who travels frequently between aquatic or riparian locations.

 

Water Gardens and Introduced Species
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Constructing a water garden is a unique and enjoyable way to accent a property. There are many types of aquatic plants and animals commonly used in water gardens including water lettuce, cattails and koi.

 

Aquatic Nuisance Species Task Force Strategic Plan (2013 – 2017)
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Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) are nonindigenous species that threaten the diversity or abundance of native species, the ecological stability of infested waters, and/or any commercial, agricultural, aquacultural, or recreational activities dependent on such waters.

 

Combating Invasive Species
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Policy Resolution 13-02: Western Governors support coordinated, prevention efforts of early detection and rapid response with multistate management and eradication actions to limit or eliminate introductions and improve control of invasive species expansion.

 

Uniform Minimum Protocols and Standards for Watercraft Interception Programs for Dreissenid Mussels in the Western United States
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Quagga-Zebra Mussel Action Plan for Western U.S. Waters
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Show Invasive Species Organizations & Professionals (83)
There are 83 resources serving Merced County in the following categories:
map itMap of Invasive Species Organizations & Professionals serving Merced County
Biologists / Ecologists
Barry Jones
HELIX Environmental Planning - El Cajon, CA
Center for Invasive Species Research
Mark Hoddle - Director of Center for Invasive Species Research, Extension Specialist - Riverside, CA
David N. Lee Consulting
David N. Lee Consulting - David N. Lee, Principal Biologist - Ojai, CA
Eco-Asset Solutions & Innovations LLC
- Redwood City, CA
Great Ecology
- San Diego, CA
HELIX Environmental Planning
- Folsom, CA
HWR Engineering & Science
Mike Wilson - Arcata, CA
Jeffrey B. Froke, Ph.D.
- Pebble Beach, CA
Julie Fontaine
Trestles Environmental Corporation - Fallbrook, CA
Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc.
Robert Galliano - Forester - Auburn, CA
Michael Sweesy
Dudek - Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner - Encinitas, CA
Pacific Coast Conservation Alliance
William E Haas - Executive Director - Paso Robles, CA
Quagga-Zebra Mussel Project, California
- West Sacramento, CA
Resource Concepts Inc.
- Carson City, NV
Sequoia Ecological Consulting
Melissa Krause - Marketing Manager - Danville, CA
Sonoran Joint Venture
- Tucson, AZ
Southwest Monarch Study
- Chandler, AZ
SummitWest
- Chula Vista, CA
Thad Heater
SGI Coordinator - NRCS State Biologist - Reno, NV
Tierra Resource Management
- Fairfield, CA
Travis Hemmen
Westervelt Ecological Services - Vice President, Business Development - Sacramento, CA
Ventana Wildlife Society
Kelly Sorenson - Executive Director - Monterey, CA
WRA Environmental Consultants
- San Rafael, CA
Federal And State Agency Landowner Specialists
David N. Lee Consulting
David N. Lee Consulting - David N. Lee, Principal Biologist - Ojai, CA
Thad Heater
SGI Coordinator - NRCS State Biologist - Reno, NV
Riparian and Wetlands Specialists
California Waterfowl Habitat Program
CA Dept of Fish and Wildlife - West Sacramento, CA
Cascade Earth Sciences
- Pocatello, ID
Daniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc.
Janet Wolfe - Director of Marketing and Communications - Albuquerque, NM
Ducks Unlimited
- Western Regional Office - Rancho Cordova, CA
Ecoresource Solutions Inc
Tony Byrne - President/Principal Ecologist - Arvada, CO
HWR Engineering & Science
Mike Wilson - Arcata, CA
Marstel-Day, LLC
- Fredericksburg, VA
Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc.
Robert Galliano - Forester - Auburn, CA
O'Connor Environmental Inc.
Matt O'Connor - Principal Geomorphologist/Hydrologist - Healdsburg, CA
Restore America's Estuaries
- Arlington, VA
River Partners
- Chico, CA
Robert Veldman
K·Coe Conservation - Senior Land Management Consultant - Loveland, CO
Society for Range Management
- Wichita, KS
Tierra Resource Management
- Fairfield, CA
Weed / Invasives Management Professionals
Biological Control Program
- Sacramento, CA
California Invasive Plant Council
- Berkeley, CA
California Invasive Species Program
- Sacramento, CA
Center for Invasive Species Research
Mark Hoddle - Director of Center for Invasive Species Research, Extension Specialist - Riverside, CA
Cesar Cadena Blanco, PhD
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - California and Nevada Region - Regional AIS Coordinator - Sacramento, CA
Curly Top Virus Control Program - CDFA
Christopher Dillon - Program Manager - Sacramento, CA
Louanne McMartin
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - California and Nevada Region - Assistant Regional AIS Coordinator - Lodi, CA
Quagga-Zebra Mussel Project, California
- West Sacramento, CA
RiversEdge West
- Grand Junction, CO
Society for Range Management
- Wichita, KS
Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources - Davis, CA
Theresa Thom, PhD
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Pacific Region - Regional AIS Coordinator - Portland, OR
Western Aquatic Plant Management Society
- Portland, OR
Weed Management Areas
Northern San Joaquin Valley Weed Management Area
Jarrod Martin - East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District - Modesto, CA
Wildlife / Habitat Specialists
Bat Conservancy of Coastal California
- Corralitos, CA
Becky Amos
Wildlands - Land Acquisition Manager - Rocklin, CA
Brian Monaghan
Wildlands - Vice President of Sales & Marketing - Rocklin, CA
California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators (CCWR)
- Los Alamitos, CA
California Deer Assocation
- Redding, CA
California Invasive Species Program
- Sacramento, CA
Cleave Dwire
- Sole Proprietor Contractor - Wells, NV
Dan Kominek
Wildlands - Vice President of Land Management - Rocklin, CA
David N. Lee Consulting
David N. Lee Consulting - David N. Lee, Principal Biologist - Ojai, CA
Ecoresource Solutions Inc
Tony Byrne - President/Principal Ecologist - Arvada, CO
Great Ecology
- San Diego, CA
Habitat Restoration Sciences
- Vista, CA
Heather Perry
Wildlife Health Laboratory - Senior Environmental Scientist, Wildlife Rehabilitation Coordinator - Rancho Cordova, CA
HELIX Environmental Planning
- Folsom, CA
Humane Wildlife Control
Duane Titus and Rebecca Dmytryk Titus - Owners - Moss Landing, CA
HWR Engineering & Science
Mike Wilson - Arcata, CA
James L. Able Forestry Consultants, Inc.
- Eureka, CA
Joe Burnett
Senior Wildlife Biologist, Species Recovery - Ventana Wildlife Society - Monterey, CA
Julie Mentzer
Wildlands - Director of Environmental Operations for the PNW - Rocklin, CA
Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc.
Robert Galliano - Forester - Auburn, CA
Oiled Wildlife Care Network
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine - Davis, CA
Pacific Coast Conservation Alliance
William E Haas - Executive Director - Paso Robles, CA
Rangeland Conservation Science
- Felton, CA
Resource Concepts Inc.
- Carson City, NV
Robert Veldman
K·Coe Conservation - Senior Land Management Consultant - Loveland, CO
Society for Range Management
- Wichita, KS
Sonoran Joint Venture
- Tucson, AZ
SummitWest
- Chula Vista, CA
Ventana Wildlife Society
Kelly Sorenson - Executive Director - Monterey, CA
Wildlife Emergency Services (WES)
- Moss Landing, CA

 Native Species

   
Show Articles on Native Species (17)
A Tribute To The Monarch Butterfly: How to Turn Your Backyard Into a Butterfly Friendly Habitat
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Iconic is the most appropriate word to describe the Monarch butterfly. Most of us have fond childhood memories of the unmistakable orange and black beauty flitting around the blue sky on sunny summer days.

 

Butterflies and Moths of North America Data Collection

 

Get to know Aurelia Skipwith the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
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Watch and listen to a talk with Aurelia Skipwith as she discusses the focus and activities of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and how they work with private landowners to manage habitat for threatened and endangered species.

 

Using Existing Tools to Expand Cooperative Conservation for Candidate Species Across Federal and Non-Federal Lands
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For many years the Service has worked with partners to help them develop Candidate Conservation Agreements (CCAs). CCAs primarily have been developed by Federal agencies to cover Federal lands, and several have resulted in conservation efforts that made listing unnecessary.

 

NatureServe Explorer

NatureServe Explorer provides information on more than 70,000 plants, animals, and ecosystems of the United States and Canada, and includes  in-depth coverage for rare and endangered species. NatureServe Explorer is a product of NatureServe and its natural heritage member programs.

Use the database to find:

  • scientific and common names
  • conservation status
  • distribution maps
  • images for thousands of species
  • life histories, conservation needs, and more

 

Native Seed Network

The Native Seed Network is a resource for people working to add native plants back into the landscape. Since 2002 we have been working with land managers, seed producers, and restoration professionals to share information about native seed and improve our knowledge about and access to native seed.

The Native Seed Network connects people and organizations involved with all aspects of native seed, from collection, development, production, and use in restoration. Our vision is for restoration and rehabilitation projects to be supported by an abundance of quality seed that is both appropriate for the site and affordable.

 

 

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center - Native Plant Database

 

USDA PLANTS Database

The PLANTS Database provides standardized information about the vascular plants, mosses, liverworts, hornworts, and lichens of the U.S. and its territories. It includes names, plant symbols, checklists, distributional data, species abstracts, characteristics, images, crop information, automated tools, onward Web links, and references. This information primarily promotes land conservation in the United States and its territories, but academic, educational, and general use is encouraged. PLANTS reduces government spending by minimizing duplication and making information exchange possible across agencies and disciplines.
 
PLANTS is a collaborative effort of the USDA NRCS National Plant Data Team (NPDT), the USDA NRCS Information Technology Center (ITC), The USDA National Information Technology Center (NITC), and many other partners. Much of the PLANTS data and design is developed at NPDT, and the Web application is programmed at ITC and NITC and served through the USDA Web Farm. Here’s more information about who does what on the PLANTS Team, our Partners, and our Data Contributors.

 

Mitigation and Conservation Banking
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To many landowners a threatened or endangered (T&E) species on their property is anathema because it can herald all kinds of state and federal limitations on use of their property.& ...

 

Western Monarch Milkweed Mapper

This project is part of a collaborative effort to map and better understand monarch butterflies and their host plants across the Western U.S. Data compiled through this project will improve our understanding of the distribution and phenology of monarchs and milkweeds, identify important breeding areas, and help us better understand monarch conservation needs. Some of the key research questions that these data will help us answer include:

  • Where are different milkweed species growing in the West?
  • Where are monarchs occurring in the West?
  • Where are monarchs breeding in the West?
  • When is milkweed emerging and senescing (dying back) in the West?
  • How does milkweed phenology (life cycle) differ by species?
  • When is monarch breeding occurring in specific areas/regions of the West?
  • What types of habitats are different milkweed species associated with?

Your help is critical to the success of this project! Because monarchs and their host plants are found all across the western U.S., the best way to document them is to engage a multitude of volunteers and their cameras. You can participate in this effort by using this website to:

  • Upload your photos of monarchs and milkweeds;
  • Identify milkweeds using our milkweed key, which profiles over 40 milkweed species found in the west;
  • Submit data which will help researchers determine the distribution, phenology, and conservation needs of monarchs and milkweeds in the west; and
  • Learn about monarchs, their host plants, and ongoing conservation efforts for these species. 

 

Keeping the Razorbacks in the Football Stadium
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Feral animals are those that have returned to an untamed state after having been domesticated.  Such is the case with almost all the wild pigs in North America.& ...

 

Pocket Guide to Sagebrush
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This Guide provides identifying characteristics and range maps for 18 species of sagebrush, encompassing 27 different kinds (including subspecies and hybrids).

 

Inspection and Cleaning Manual for Equipment and Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species 2012 Edition
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Procedures have been developed in this manual to address the transport of pest and invasive species through equipment movement. This manual provides uniform guidelines for inspecting and cleaning vehicles and equipment to help prevent the spread of pest and invasive species during Bureau of Reclamation activities.

 

Endemic Species and Biodiversity Hotspots

According to the US Fish and Wildlife Service, endemic species are native species that are confined to a certain region or having a comparatively restricted distribution.& ...

 

Native Seed - An Introduction to Income Opportunities from Native Seed Gathered from Small Private Forestlands in the Pacific Northwest
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Introductory factsheet looking at income opportunities for small forestland owners from native seed harvesting and processing to be used in ...

 

Native Plants - A Quick Reference Guide
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Learn more about native plants, get involved, and spread the word!

 

Developing Wildlife-Friendly Pine Plantations
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Show Native Species Organizations & Professionals (219)
There are 219 resources serving Merced County in the following categories:
map itMap of Native Species Organizations & Professionals serving Merced County
Biologists / Ecologists
Barry Jones
HELIX Environmental Planning - El Cajon, CA
Center for Invasive Species Research
Mark Hoddle - Director of Center for Invasive Species Research, Extension Specialist - Riverside, CA
David N. Lee Consulting
David N. Lee Consulting - David N. Lee, Principal Biologist - Ojai, CA
Eco-Asset Solutions & Innovations LLC
- Redwood City, CA
Great Ecology
- San Diego, CA
HELIX Environmental Planning
- Folsom, CA
HWR Engineering & Science
Mike Wilson - Arcata, CA
Jeffrey B. Froke, Ph.D.
- Pebble Beach, CA
Julie Fontaine
Trestles Environmental Corporation - Fallbrook, CA
Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc.
Robert Galliano - Forester - Auburn, CA
Michael Sweesy
Dudek - Certified Ecological Restoration Practitioner - Encinitas, CA
Pacific Coast Conservation Alliance
William E Haas - Executive Director - Paso Robles, CA
Quagga-Zebra Mussel Project, California
- West Sacramento, CA
Resource Concepts Inc.
- Carson City, NV
Sequoia Ecological Consulting
Melissa Krause - Marketing Manager - Danville, CA
Sonoran Joint Venture
- Tucson, AZ
Southwest Monarch Study
- Chandler, AZ
SummitWest
- Chula Vista, CA
Thad Heater
SGI Coordinator - NRCS State Biologist - Reno, NV
Tierra Resource Management
- Fairfield, CA
Travis Hemmen
Westervelt Ecological Services - Vice President, Business Development - Sacramento, CA
Ventana Wildlife Society
Kelly Sorenson - Executive Director - Monterey, CA
WRA Environmental Consultants
- San Rafael, CA
Fisheries Biologists
Cesar Cadena Blanco, PhD
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - California and Nevada Region - Regional AIS Coordinator - Sacramento, CA
Ecoresource Solutions Inc
Tony Byrne - President/Principal Ecologist - Arvada, CO
HELIX Environmental Planning
- Folsom, CA
Louanne McMartin
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - California and Nevada Region - Assistant Regional AIS Coordinator - Lodi, CA
Theresa Thom, PhD
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Pacific Region - Regional AIS Coordinator - Portland, OR
Native Plant Society Chapters
California Native Grass Association
Diana Jeffery - Administrative Director - Davis, CA
North San Joaquin Valley Chapter - California Native Plant Society
Jim Brugger - President - Denair, CA
Native Species Nurseries
Ackerman Native Plant Nursery
- Avalon, CA
Almost Eden
John, Bonnie, & Jeff McMillian - Merryville, LA
Amador Flower Farm
Steve Saunders - Plymouth, CA
Applewood Seed Company
- Arvada, CO
Basket Sedge Garden
Chuck Williams - Redwood Valley Rancheria - Redwood Valley, CA
Butterfly Encounters
- San Ramon, CA
Buy Rare Seeds
- San Francisco, CA
Byron Nursery
- St. Charles, IL
Cal Forest Nurseries
Tom Jopson - Etna, CA
California Botanic Garden
- Claremont, CA
Capitol Wholesale Nursery Inc
- San Jose, CA
Carmel Valley Seed Company
Joel Panzer - Salinas, CA
Caterpillar Chow
Kenneth Abernathy - Lakeside, CA
Chief River Nursery Company
- Grafton, WI
Cornflower Farms
- Elk Grove, CA
Douglas-Michel Butterfly Plants
- Aromas, CA
East Bay Wilds
- Oakland, CA
El Dorado Nursery & Garden Inc.
- Shingle Springs, CA
El Nativo Growers
James Campbell - Azusa, CA
Evergreen Landscape Nursery
Ron Rusk - Evensville, TN
Fast Growing Trees
- Fort Mill, SC
Floral Native Nursery
- Chico, CA
Floral Native Nursery Inc
Germain Boivin or Zeb Puterbaugh - Chico, CA
Forest Seeds of California
- Placerville, CA
Fowler Nurseries, Inc.
- Newcastle, CA
Freshwater Farms and Northcoast Native Seed Bank
North Coast Regional Land Trust - Eureka, CA
Gaspars Nursery
John or Evelyn Gaspars - Lancaster, CA
Go Native Inc
H. David Sands - Montara, CA
Green Desert Nursery
- Indio, CA
Growing Solutions Restoration Education Institute
Karen Flagg - Goleta, CA
Hedgerow Farms
- Patrick Reynolds, General Manager - Winters, CA
Heritage Flower Farm
- Mukwonago, WI
High Country Gardens
- Williston, VT
Holland Wildflower Farm
Bob and Julie Holland - Elkins, AR
Iara Lacher
Seven Bends Nursery - Ecologist / Consultant - Berryville, VA
Itasca Ladyslipper Farm
Carol Steele - Grand Rapids, MN
Izel Native Plants
- Washington, DC
J.L. Hudson, Seedsman
- La Honda, CA
Joyful Butterfly
- Blackstock, SC
Jughandle Creek Nature Center Native Plant Nursery
Helene Chalfin - Caspar, CA
LA Moran Reforestation Center
- Davis, CA
Lakes Nursery
- Newcastle, CA
Larner Seeds
Judith Larner Lowry - Bolinas, CA
Las Pilitas Nursery
- Santa Margarita, CA
LE Cooke Co
Ron Ludekens - Visalia, CA
Main Street Trees
- Napa, CA
Manzanita Native Plant Nursery
Tim - Boulevard, CA
Matilija Nursery
Bob - Moorpark, CA
McKay Nursery Company
- Waterloo, WI
Menzie's Native Nursery
Robert Menzies - Weed, CA
Mesa Garden
Steven Brack - Belen, NM
Moosa Creek Nursery
- Valley Center, CA
Mostly Natives
Walter Earle - Tomales, CA
Mountain Valley Growers, Inc.
- Squaw Valley, CA
Native Revival
Erin O'Doherty - Aptos, CA
Native Sons Wholesale Nursery
- Arroyo Grande, CA
Native Texas Nursery
- Austin, TX
Natural Communities Native Plants
- Batavia, IL
O'Donnell's Fairfax Nursery
- Fairfax, CA
Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply
Pattie Boudier - Grass Valley, CA
Peaceful Valley Farm Supply
- Grass Valley, CA
Pine Ridge Gardens
- London, AR
PlantNative
- Portland, OR
RECON Native Plants
- San Diego, CA
Renee's Garden
Renee Shepherd - Felton, CA
Rolling River Nursery
Planting Justice - Oakland, CA
S & S Seeds
- Carpinteria, CA
Seed Hunt
- Freedom, CA
Sequoia Orchids & Redwoods
Chad Lake - Fortuna, CA
Seth Yoho
Williams Forestry & Associates - Regional Manager - Calhoun, GA
Sierra View Nursery
- Clovis, CA
Specialty Oaks, Inc.
- Lower Lake, CA
Sperbeck’s Nursery
Chrisann Sperbeck - Yuba City, CA
Spring Hill Nurseries
- Harrison, OH
Suncrest Nurseries
- Watsonville, CA
Tahoe Tree Company
Leslie Hyche - Tahoe City, CA
Tarweed Native Plant Nursery & Landscape
Joanne Burger - Glendale, CA
The Acorn Cap
- Corona, CA
The Center for Social and Environmental Stewardship
Anya Perron-Burdick - Windsor, CA
The Garden Company
Mary Campbell - Sonora, CA
Theodore Payne Foundation Nursery
Contact - Sun Valley, CA
Tree Foundation of Kern
Melissa Igor - Bakersfield, CA
Tree of Life Nursery
Mike Evans or Jeff Bohn - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Village Nurseries
- Orange, CA
Wildflower Farm
- Coldwater, ON
Yerba Buena Nursery
Kathy Crane - Owner - Half Moon Bay, CA
Seed / Seedling Suppliers
Ackerman Native Plant Nursery
- Avalon, CA
Agrono-Tec Seed Company
- Morgan, UT
Almost Eden
John, Bonnie, & Jeff McMillian - Merryville, LA
American Grazing Lands Services LLC
Jim & Dawn Gerrish - May, ID
Applewood Seed Company
- Arvada, CO
Basket Sedge Garden
Chuck Williams - Redwood Valley Rancheria - Redwood Valley, CA
Buy Rare Seeds
- San Francisco, CA
Cal Forest Nurseries
Tom Jopson - Etna, CA
California Working Lands Free Seed Program
Monarch Joint Venture - St. Paul, MN
Capitol Wholesale Nursery Inc
- San Jose, CA
Carmel Valley Seed Company
Joel Panzer - Salinas, CA
Clearwater Seeds
- Spokane, WA
Conservation Blueprint
Peter Berthelsen - President - St. Paul, NE
Corvallis Plant Materials Center
- Corvallis, OR
El Nativo Growers
James Campbell - Azusa, CA
Elberta Forest Tree Nursery
Rayonier Inc. - Elberta, AL
Evergreen Landscape Nursery
Ron Rusk - Evensville, TN
Fast Growing Trees
- Fort Mill, SC
Floral Native Nursery Inc
Germain Boivin or Zeb Puterbaugh - Chico, CA
Forest Seeds of California
- Placerville, CA
Foundation Plant Services
UC Davis - Davis, CA
Gaspars Nursery
John or Evelyn Gaspars - Lancaster, CA
Go Native Inc
H. David Sands - Montara, CA
Great Basin Plant Materials Center
- Fallon, NV
Growing Solutions Restoration Education Institute
Karen Flagg - Goleta, CA
Hedgerow Farms
- Patrick Reynolds, General Manager - Winters, CA
Heritage Flower Farm
- Mukwonago, WI
Holland Wildflower Farm
Bob and Julie Holland - Elkins, AR
Itasca Ladyslipper Farm
Carol Steele - Grand Rapids, MN
J.L. Hudson, Seedsman
- La Honda, CA
Johnny's Selected Seeds
- Winslow, ME
Joyful Butterfly
- Blackstock, SC
LA Moran Reforestation Center
- Davis, CA
Larner Seeds
Judith Larner Lowry - Bolinas, CA
LE Cooke Co
Ron Ludekens - Visalia, CA
Live Monarch Foundation
- Blairsville, GA
Lockeford Plant Materials Center
- Lockeford, CA
Manzanita Native Plant Nursery
Tim - Boulevard, CA
Matilija Nursery
Bob - Moorpark, CA
McKay Nursery Company
- Waterloo, WI
Menzie's Native Nursery
Robert Menzies - Weed, CA
Mesa Garden
Steven Brack - Belen, NM
Mostly Natives
Walter Earle - Tomales, CA
Native Revival
Erin O'Doherty - Aptos, CA
Native Seeds-SEARCH
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Natural Communities Native Plants
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Renee's Garden
Renee Shepherd - Felton, CA
Sequoia Orchids & Redwoods
Chad Lake - Fortuna, CA
Spring Hill Nurseries
- Harrison, OH
Tahoe Tree Company
Leslie Hyche - Tahoe City, CA
Tarweed Native Plant Nursery & Landscape
Joanne Burger - Glendale, CA
The Center for Social and Environmental Stewardship
Anya Perron-Burdick - Windsor, CA
The Garden Company
Mary Campbell - Sonora, CA
The Right Seed
- Hooper, NE
Theodore Payne Foundation Nursery
Contact - Sun Valley, CA
Tree Foundation of Kern
Melissa Igor - Bakersfield, CA
Tree of Life Nursery
Mike Evans or Jeff Bohn - San Juan Capistrano, CA
Tucson Plant Materials Center
- Tucson, AZ
Village Nurseries
- Orange, CA
Wildflower Farm
- Coldwater, ON
Weed / Invasives Management Professionals
Biological Control Program
- Sacramento, CA
California Invasive Plant Council
- Berkeley, CA
California Invasive Species Program
- Sacramento, CA
Center for Invasive Species Research
Mark Hoddle - Director of Center for Invasive Species Research, Extension Specialist - Riverside, CA
Cesar Cadena Blanco, PhD
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - California and Nevada Region - Regional AIS Coordinator - Sacramento, CA
Curly Top Virus Control Program - CDFA
Christopher Dillon - Program Manager - Sacramento, CA
Louanne McMartin
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - California and Nevada Region - Assistant Regional AIS Coordinator - Lodi, CA
Quagga-Zebra Mussel Project, California
- West Sacramento, CA
RiversEdge West
- Grand Junction, CO
Society for Range Management
- Wichita, KS
Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program
University of California Agriculture and Natural Resources - Davis, CA
Theresa Thom, PhD
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Pacific Region - Regional AIS Coordinator - Portland, OR
Western Aquatic Plant Management Society
- Portland, OR
Wildlife / Habitat Specialists
Bat Conservancy of Coastal California
- Corralitos, CA
Becky Amos
Wildlands - Land Acquisition Manager - Rocklin, CA
Brian Monaghan
Wildlands - Vice President of Sales & Marketing - Rocklin, CA
California Council for Wildlife Rehabilitators (CCWR)
- Los Alamitos, CA
California Deer Assocation
- Redding, CA
California Invasive Species Program
- Sacramento, CA
Cleave Dwire
- Sole Proprietor Contractor - Wells, NV
Dan Kominek
Wildlands - Vice President of Land Management - Rocklin, CA
David N. Lee Consulting
David N. Lee Consulting - David N. Lee, Principal Biologist - Ojai, CA
Ecoresource Solutions Inc
Tony Byrne - President/Principal Ecologist - Arvada, CO
Great Ecology
- San Diego, CA
Habitat Restoration Sciences
- Vista, CA
Heather Perry
Wildlife Health Laboratory - Senior Environmental Scientist, Wildlife Rehabilitation Coordinator - Rancho Cordova, CA
HELIX Environmental Planning
- Folsom, CA
Humane Wildlife Control
Duane Titus and Rebecca Dmytryk Titus - Owners - Moss Landing, CA
HWR Engineering & Science
Mike Wilson - Arcata, CA
James L. Able Forestry Consultants, Inc.
- Eureka, CA
Joe Burnett
Senior Wildlife Biologist, Species Recovery - Ventana Wildlife Society - Monterey, CA
Julie Mentzer
Wildlands - Director of Environmental Operations for the PNW - Rocklin, CA
Mason, Bruce & Girard, Inc.
Robert Galliano - Forester - Auburn, CA
Oiled Wildlife Care Network
UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine - Davis, CA
Pacific Coast Conservation Alliance
William E Haas - Executive Director - Paso Robles, CA
Rangeland Conservation Science
- Felton, CA
Resource Concepts Inc.
- Carson City, NV
Robert Veldman
K·Coe Conservation - Senior Land Management Consultant - Loveland, CO
Society for Range Management
- Wichita, KS
Sonoran Joint Venture
- Tucson, AZ
SummitWest
- Chula Vista, CA
Ventana Wildlife Society
Kelly Sorenson - Executive Director - Monterey, CA
Wildlife Emergency Services (WES)
- Moss Landing, CA

 Species Best Management Practices

   
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LAND-USE TOOLS TO PROTECT POLLINATORS: CURRENT APPROACHES AND POTENTIAL PATHWAYS
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The more we come to understand the role of pollinators, the more it becomes clear that our current mode of existence is incompatible with a healthy pollinator population. Ongoing environmental challenges to pollinator populations include the impacts of habitat loss on insect biodiversity and the omnipresent effects of climate change, which are partially responsible for colony collapse disorder in bee colonies. Acknowledging these developments has led some law and policy makers to focus on legislative strategies that promote population health. Despite this recognition, however, the pollinator crisis has often failed to receive sufficient media (or policy) attention.
 
To examine how policy can influence pollinator health, this paper first provides background information on pollinators and the environmental challenges they face before summarizing existing efforts to protect pollinators through federal, state, and local policies. It explores strategies to improve land-use tools and interventions that can promote pollinator populations, as well as options for additional policy innovations to support pollinator health.

 

LAND-USE TOOLS TO PROTECT POLLINATORS: CURRENT APPROACHES AND POTENTIAL PATHWAYS
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The more we come to understand the role of pollinators, the more it becomes clear that our current mode of existence is incompatible with a healthy pollinator population.

 

Recovering America’s Wildlife Act
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If adopted, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act (S. 2372 and H.R. 2773) introduced by Senators Martin Heinrich (D-NM) and Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Representatives Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-NE) would provide $1.3 ...

 

Playing with Fire: Recreating Safely with Invasives in Sagebrush Country
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If you’re recreating on public lands in the American West, you’ve probably already felt the impacts of the invasive annual grasses and wildfires that ruin habitat for wildlife and our outdoor activities.

 

A Tribute To The Monarch Butterfly: How to Turn Your Backyard Into a Butterfly Friendly Habitat
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Iconic is the most appropriate word to describe the Monarch butterfly. Most of us have fond childhood memories of the unmistakable orange and black beauty flitting around the blue sky on sunny summer days.

 

Using Existing Tools to Expand Cooperative Conservation for Candidate Species Across Federal and Non-Federal Lands
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For many years the Service has worked with partners to help them develop Candidate Conservation Agreements (CCAs). CCAs primarily have been developed by Federal agencies to cover Federal lands, and several have resulted in conservation efforts that made listing unnecessary.

 

Reducing Conflict with Grizzly Bears, Wolves and Elk A Western Landowners’ Guide
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This guide has been produced by and for landowners and practitioners constructively engaged in one of the greatest conservation challenges of our time—how to share and manage a wild, working landscape that sustains both people and wildlife.

 

Cooperative Conservation - Determinants of Landowner Engagement in Conserving Endangered Species
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This paper analyzes surveys of private landowners to identify factors that determine landowner engagement in the conservation of endangered species.

 

Western Governors’ Species Conservation and Endangered Species Act Initiative
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The Western Governors’ Species Conservation and Endangered Species Act Initiative was launched by WGA Chairman and Wyoming Gov.

 

Safe Harbor - Helping Landowners Help Endangered Species
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This handbook describes safe harbor agreements and the way in which they work. It aims to help you decide if a safe harbor agreement makes sense for your land.& ...

 

SeaStates 2013 - How Well Does Your State Protect Your Coastal Waters?
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Here, using publicly available information, the Marine Conservation Institute and Mission Blue present the first scientifically rigorous quantitative account of no-take marine reserves in the waters of US coastal states and territories.

 

Pocket Guide to Sagebrush
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This Guide provides identifying characteristics and range maps for 18 species of sagebrush, encompassing 27 different kinds (including subspecies and hybrids).

 

Inspection and Cleaning Manual for Equipment and Vehicles to Prevent the Spread of Invasive Species 2012 Edition
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Procedures have been developed in this manual to address the transport of pest and invasive species through equipment movement. This manual provides uniform guidelines for inspecting and cleaning vehicles and equipment to help prevent the spread of pest and invasive species during Bureau of Reclamation activities.

 

Overview of EPA Authorities for Natural Resource Managers Developing Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response and Management Plans
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed this document as a tool for state, tribal, regional, and local natural resource managers who are preparing or considering the preparation of rapid response action and/or management plans for aquatic invasive species (AIS).

 

Aquatic Weed Management Control Methods

A discussion of the main types of aquatic weeds, plus prevention; biological, chemical, and mechanical control; and integrated weed management. A list of all Southern Regional Aquaculture Center factsheets (more than 150) are available at https://srac.tamu.edu/index.cfm/event/viewAllSheets/

 

Non-native Invasive Species Best Management Practices
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Non-native plants, animals, and microorganisms found outside of their natural range can become invasive. While many of these are harmless because they do not reproduce or spread in their new surroundings, other non-native species (NNIS) are considered invasive if they can cause harm to the economy, ecology or human health of the new environment.

 

Prescribed Fire Associations
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A Prescribed Fire Association is a group of landowners and other concerned citizens that form a partnership to conduct prescribed burns. Prescribed burning is the key land management tool used to restore and maintain native plant communities to their former diversity and productivity for livestock production and wildlife habitat.

 

Ecosystem services provided by bats
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Review of the available literature on the ecological and economic impact of ecosystem services provided by  bats.

 

2008 - 2012 National Invasive Species Management Plan
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Invasive Species introduced into the United States from around the globe are affecting plant and animal communities on our farms, ranches and coasts; and in our parks, waters, forests, and backyards.