Practical Conservation

Here are resources for adding pollinator habitat to farms and backyards. General manuals first, then state specific documents follow.   I will update this list periodically.

General Manuals for United States:

Farming for Bees from the Xerces Society. Instructions and case studies of incorporating bee habitat into agricultural lands.

Pollinators in Natural Areas: A Primer on Habitat Management from the Xerces Society.

Pollinator-friendly Parks. How to enhance parks, gardens and other greenspaces for native pollinator insects from the Xerces Society.

Making Room for Native Pollinators: How to Create Habitat for Pollinator Insects on Golf Courses from the Xerces Society.

Using Farm Bill Programs for Pollinator Conservation- USDA Pollinator Conservation Biology Technical Note

Agroforestry - Sustaining Native Bee Habitat for Crop Pollination (PDF; 241 KB) - Agroforestry Note (U.S.)

Bats (PDF; 935 KB) - Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Leaflet (U.S.)

Butterflies (PDF; 2312 KB) - Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Leaflet (U.S.)

Enhancing Nest Sites For Native Bee Crop Pollinators (PDF; 305 KB) - Agroforestry Note (U.S.)

Improving Forage for Native Bee Crop Pollinators (PDF; 199 KB) - Agroforestry Note (U.S.)

Native Pollinators (PDF; 4730 KB) - Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Leaflet

NRCS Pollinator Tech Note TEMPLATE - Xerces (DOC; 647 KB) - Pollinator Cons. Biol. Technical Note

Pesticide Considerations For   Native Bees In Agroforestry (PDF; 185 KB) – Agroforestry Note

Plant Management for Native, Culturally Significant Plants EPL40 (PDF; 67 KB) - Cons.Security Program, Enhancement Activity Job Sheet

Plant Management for Nectar Corridors EPL41 (PDF; 788 KB) - CSP, Enhancement Activity Job Sheet

Ruby-throated hummingbird (PDF; 416 KB) - Fish and Wildlife Habitat Management Leaflet

Regional Manuals:

Regional Pollinator Guides – The Pollinator Partnership is creating detailed guides for planting and landscaping to support pollinators (bees, butterflies, etc.) in agricultural lands, gardens and backyards. Download a detailed book for each ecological region of the US HERE.

Greenacres – EPA resourse for landscaping with native plants in the Great Lakes states. Good resources for attracting bees and butterfiles to your yard.

Intermountain West:

Plants for Pollinators in the Intermountain West PM 2 (PDF; 1405 KB) – Pollinator Cons. Biol. Technical Note

Alabama:

Minnesota:

Factors Affecting Butterfly Use of Filter Strips in Southwest Minnesota (PDF; 1639 KB) – Pollinator Conservation Biology Technical Leaflet

Montana:

County Irrigated Land Information MT 2008 (DOC; 79 KB) – Conservation Project Ranking Criteria

EQIP Ranking Summary Sheet – NRCS MT Madison County 2005 (PDF; 73 KB) – Cons. Project Ranking Criteria

Habitat Development for Pollinator Insects MT-20 (PDF; 47 KB) – Pollinator Cons. Biol. Technical Note

Montana Native Plants for Pollinator-Friendly Plantings (PDF; 1982 KB) – Pollinator Cons. Biol. Tech. Note

New Jersey:

Habitat Development for Pollinators (PDF; 102 KB) – Pollinator Cons. Biol. Tech. Note

Oregon:

Plants for Pollinators in Oregon PM 13 (PDF; 402 KB) – Pollinator Cons. Biol. Tech. Note

Making More Room: A Companion to “Making Room for Native Pollinators”: Oregon’s Butterflies, Local Plants and Extra Resources from the Xerces Society.

South Dakota:

EQIP Ranking Instructions SD FY08 (DOC; 389 KB) – Conservation Project Ranking Criteria

Pollinator Ranking Form Final DRAFT SD (XLS; 103 KB) – Conservation Project Ranking Criteria

Pollinators South Dakota Fact Sheet SD-FS-55 (PDF; 72 KB) – Pollinator Cons. Biol. Fact Sheet

WHIP Ranking Template Questions SD 2008 (PDF; 150 KB) – Conservation Project Ranking Criteria

Virginia: