In addition to the articles and flyers we produce (see our Articles and Information page), we find the following websites and printed materials extremely useful.

Websites

California Invasive Plant Council (Cal-IPC): www.cal-ipc.org
Information regarding California invasive plants and their management.

California Native Grasslands Association: www.cnga.org
Information on workshops and conferences hosted by CNGA relating to native grasses, grassland restoration, grass identification and native plant landscaping.

California Native Plant Link Exchange: www.cnplx.info
A resource for finding suppliers of California native plant seed and transplants throughout the state.

California Native Plant Society: www.cnps.org
Information on native plants of all types. Includes information on all of their programs (Conservation, Education, Growing Natives, Rare Plant Science and Vegetation Science).

California Society for Ecological Restoration (SERCAL): www.sercal.org
A resource for information on ecological restoration in California, plus updates on their annual symposium and job listings.

Institute for Applied Ecology: www.appliedeco.org
Information on the Oregon-based non-profit's conservation research, ecological education program, habitat restoration program, and useful published reports.

Native Seed Network: www.nativeseednetwork.org
Includes a vendor list, species recommendations, and information on their National Native Seed Conference.

Truax Flex-II Drill Seeders: www.truaxcomp.com
Specifications and information about the native grass seed drills we use and rent to our customers.

Urban Bee Gardens: nature.berkeley.edu/urbanbeegardens
A resource for planning a pollinator friendly garden, hosted by UC Berkeley.

USDA PLANTS Database: plants.usda.gov
A database providing distribution maps and detailed information on native and non-native plants.

XERCES Society: www.xerces.org
A resource for information on pollinator conservation. Includes pollinator-friendly plant lists and handy fact sheets and brochures.

Yolo County Resource Conservation District: www.yolorcd.org
Our local district office is updating their new website, so check back occasionally for more information. The site will include a PDF copy of their publication, Bringing Farm Edges Back to Life.

Printed Materials

GRASS AND GRASSLANDS BOOKS:

• California Grasslands: Ecology and Management. Edited by Mark R. Stromberg, Jeffery D. Corbin and Carla M. D'Antonio.

RESTORATION BOOKS:

• The California Native Grasslands Assocation sells their workshop binders for personal use. We particularly like the Restoration and Revegetation binder. To purchase, go to their website.

VEGETATION TYPES AND PLANT IDENTIFICATION BOOKS:

• The Jepson Manual: Higher Plants of California. Edited by James. C. Hickman.


• Terrestrial Vegetation of California. Edited by Michael G. Barbour, Todd Keeler-Wolf, and Allan A. Schoenherr.


• Know Your Natives: A Pictoral Guide to California Natives. Produced by the Yolo County Resource Conservation District. Written by Jeanette Wrysinkski. Contact the Yolo RCD at 530-662-2037 x117 to order a copy.


• Grasses in California. By Beecher Crampton.

FARMING-RELATED:

• Farming with the Wild: Enhancing Biodiversity on Farms and Ranches. By Daniel Imhoff.


• Bring Farm Edges Back to Life! Landowner Conservation Handbook. Published by the Yolo County Resource Conservation District.


• Monitoring on Your Farm: A Guide to Tracking and Understanding the Resources and Wildlife on Your Land. Published by the Yolo County Resource Conservation Disctrict.

LANDSCAPING AND GARDENING BOOKS:

• The American Meadow Garden: Creating a Natural Alternative to the Traditional Lawn. By John Greenlee and Saxon Holt, with photographs by Saxon Holt.