Helpful Links
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Why Plant Natives?
Nebraska Statewide Arboretum put this fact sheet out in 2015 but it still holds great information! Some of the species should be altered for our northern region but the concepts still apply.
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Nesting and Overwintering Habitat
Unlike the Monarch, many of our native pollinators stick around for the winter. Check out this great fact sheet put out by the Xerces Society on how to best manage your space for these helpful insects.
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Attracting Backyard Birds
Want to attract Birds to your yard? Use ideas found in this link by Iowa State Extension Office to help design your space!
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Monarchs Conservation
Looking to host monarch? Check out this brochure made by Xerces Society.
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Bumble Bees Conservation
Did you know you can do your part to help our Native Bumble Bee population? Check out Xerces Society’s brochure.
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Conservation Goats
This is a program you may want to look into if you're dealing with invasive. Siouxland Prairie Farms has a smalg herd of goats- check out our page for more detaols. If you are outside of our region, this link can get you paired with the closest Goats on the Go Affiliate.