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Beyond the Birdfeeder: Creating a Bird-Friendly Yard with Native Wisconsin Plants.
[PDF 703 KB]

By: Mariette Nowak for the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, Inc.

Mulches for home gardens and plantings.

[PDF 95 KB]

A3383 UWEX publication. H. C. Harrison

Planning and designing your home landscape.
[PDF 2.73 MB]

G1923 UWEX publication. Dan A. Wilson, Thomas J. Wilson, and Wayne G. Tlusty.

Go ‘Au Naturel’ - Assessing Your Property checklist.
[PDF 268 KB]

Guide prepared by: Carolyn Scholl, Vilas County Lake Specialist and Patrick Goggin, Vilas County Conservationist. August 2003.

How Do I Start Naturalizing My Shoreline? Lake Home & Cabin Kit - Second Edition. 2006.
[PDF 819 KB]

Produced by the University of Minnesota Extension Service. Source: University of Minnesota Extension Service Faculty.

Understanding Shoreland BMP's - Shoreland Best Management Practices - Number 1 of 18 in the Series.
[PDF 651 KB]

Produced by the University of Minnesota Extension Service.

Lakescaping for wildlife and water quality

Learn how to landscape your shoreline property to prevent shoreline erosion, restore wildlife habitat, wildflowers and clean water. By: Carrol L. Henderson, Carolyn J. Dindorf, Fred J. Rozumalski

Shoreline Alterations: Natural Buffers and Lakescaping.
[PDF 1.11 MB]

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.

Shoreland Landscape Design, Maintenance, and Management to Protect Water Quality.

2006. Sustainable Urban Landscape Information Series. Produced by the University of Minnesota Extension Service.

Backyard conservation: bringing conservation from the countryside to your backyard.

[PDF 4.85 MB]

A cooperative project of USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service National Association of Conservation Districts Wildlife Habitat Council National Audubon Society.

Protecting nature in your community guidebook - Chapter 6 Natural Landscaping Illinois.