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Gardening for Habitat Workbook Resources

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p. 4

Identify an endangered or threatened species.

NatureServe Explorer

p. 5

Find native plants in your region.

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 

Native Plant Trust 

Learn more about phenology.

National Phenology Network

p. 7

Explore nativars.

Mt. Cuba Center Trial Garden 

Mt. Cuba Center Native Plant Research 

Get advice on how to talk to your nursery.

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

p. 8

Research your Nature Hero

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation

American Bird Conservancy

Cornell University’s All About Birds

Discover native plants in your region.

National Wildlife Federation


Homegrown National Park

Identify native plants.

Seek 

Newcomb’s Wildflower Guide

Native Plant Trust

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 

National Wildlife Federation

p.10 

Learn about soft landings.

pollinatorsnativeplants.com

p. 11

Research keystone species.

Homegrown National Park 

National Wildlife Federation

Research habitat.

Native Plant Trust

Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center

National Wildlife Federation

Contribute to community science.

iNaturalist

p. 13

Learn about a “Bee Beach.”

Perfect Earth Project

p. 14

Find out the water needs for your Nature Hero.

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation 

National Audubon Society

p. 15

Explore different habitat stacks.

Habitat Stacks

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Learn more about shelter.

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: How to Create Habitat for Stem-Nesting Bees 

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: Nesting and Overwintering Habitat for Pollinators and Other Beneficial Insects

National Wildlife Federation: Tree Snags

Great Dixter 

Chanticleer Garden

Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences / Center for Pollinator Research: Managing Your Bee Hotel

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Research shelter needs for your Nature Hero.

Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation 

National Audubon Society