General Plant Materials

• Colorado Plant Database
  This website, which is sponsored by the Colorado Native Plant Master Program, is designed to help people find research-based information about plants that grow in the wilds of Colorado. Plants can be searched for by name, specific characteristics, and... Read More
• Intermountain Regional Herbarium Network
  Intermountain Regional Herbarium Network
• Native Plant Materials Yellow Pages
  The Native Plant YellowPages includes a list of vendors carrying ecotypic (i.e., locally adapted) native plants for flood-recovery, in the form of seed and container stock, as well as a comprehensive list of seed vendors and nurseries who sell native... Read More
• International Standards for the Practice of Ecological Restoration
  This groundbreaking new publication from the Society for Ecological Restoration provides updated and expanded guidance on the practice of ecological restoration, clarifies the breadth of ecological restoration and allied environmental repair activities,... Read More
• Restoring Riparian Buffers: A What Works Snapshot
  This document presents a snapshot of work to restore and protect riparian buffers in the United States. Two types of information are provided: 1.) a summary of the results of a short, national survey of organizations involved in riparian buffer... Read More
• Riparian Planting Zones in the Intermountain West
• Interim Report: Revegetation Strategies and Plant Materials Selection for Restoration of Xeric Tamarix Infestation Sites Following Fire
• Stream Care Guide - A Handbook for Salt Lake County
  This 57-page guide from the Salt Lake County Watershed Planning & Restoration Program  explores the basics of protecting water quality, streamside habitat, and property values. While written for the Salt Lake area, the information contained... Read More
• Revegetation Techniques - A Guide for Establishing Native Vegetation in Victoria, Australia - Part A
  While focused on Victoria, Australia, this guide provides any restoration practitioner with helpful information on highly efficient and cost effective revegetation methods. This publication aims to provide the practical 'know how' to help... Read More
• Revegetation Techniques - A Guide for Establishing Native Vegetation in Victoria, Australia - Part B
  Section B of Australian RevegetationTechniques outlines the different techniques available to direct seed or plant seedlings. Natural regeneration, mechanical and hand methods are covered. Section B will also assist you to choose the technique or... Read More
• Native Plant Materials Policy
  This document describes the Native Plant Materials Policy adopted by the United States Forest Service in 2008. A Strategic Framework for implementing the Policy is detailed. 
• Plant Materials for Riparian Restoration
• Tamarix - A Case Study of Ecological Change in the American West
  Written by 44 of the field's most prominent scholars and scientists, this volume compiles 25 essays on tamarisk--its biology, ecology, politics, management, and the ethical issues involved with designating a particular species as "good" or... Read More
• Guidelines for Planning Riparian Restoration in the Southwest
• Your Remarkable Riparian - A Field Guide to Riparian Plants within the Nueces River Basin of Texas
  The purpose of this beautifully illustrated guide is to cultivate awareness of native riparian vegetation and appreciation for its role in proper riparian function. 
• Tech Note 9 - Plants for Saline to Sodic Soil Conditions
  This Natural Resources Conservation Service Technical Note provides information on: characterization of saline and sodic soils;effect of salinity on plants; management of salinity problems; planting in saline-sodic soils;and species selection for salt... Read More
• Tech Note 70 - Revegetating Riparian Areas in the Southwest "Lessons Learned"
  The efforts to control invasive tree species and revegetate riparian areas along New Mexico’s rivers and streams have led to important “lessons learned” based on both successful and failed projects. The information in this technical... Read More
• Nursery Manual for Native Plants - A Guide for Tribal Nurseries
  The Nursery Manual for Native Plants - A Guide for Tribal Nurseries covers all aspects of managing a native plant nursery, from initial planning through crop production to establishing trials to improve nursery productivity into the future. 
• Planning Riparian Restoration in the Context of Tamarix Control in Western North America
  Abstract:  Throughout the world, the condition of many riparian ecosystems has declined due to numerous factors, including encroachment of non-native species. In the western United States, millions of dollars are spent annually to control invasions... Read More
• Weld County - Guide to Native Annuals
  This publication from Weld County provides photos of native annual plant species commonly misidentified. 
• Living Streambanks - A Manual of Bioengineering Treatments for Colorado Streams
  Bioengineering practices provide resiliency for streambanks, enhance wildlife habitat, enhance organic matter inputs to streams, improve water quality, increase floodplain roughness, and heighten landscape aesthetics so important to countless residents,... Read More
• Containerized Planting Techniques
  This video demonstrates how to properly install containerized plant materials at a restoration site. The type of container selected for your particular site should be based on your site access, access to water, soil conditions and available equipment.... Read More
• The Reality of Climate Change and the Need for Genetics Approaches in Riparian Restoration; Thomas Whitham
• Development of Desert Panicgrass (Panicum urvilleanum Kunth) for Use in Southwestern Desert River Channel and Riparian Restoration; Ken Lair
• Groundwater Well Installation, Soil Testing, and Caging Techniques
  This video details other considerations that should be taken into account during a restoration project including: groundwater well installation, soil testing, and protection from herbivory. This video was funded by the Walton Family Foundation. 
• Plant Recruitment in Beetle-Defoliated Tamarisk in Grand Co, UT: Prelim Findings 2009-2013; Tim Graham
• Update on The Vegetation Response to Environmental Flows and Restoration Treatments in the Colorado River Delta
  Karen Schlatter gives an Update on The Vegetation Response to Environmental Flows and Restoration Treatments in the Colorado River Delta at TC's 2016 Annual Conference. 
• Regional Stream Stewardship & Recovery Handbook
  The purpose of the Stream Stewardship and Recovery Handbook is to create an educational resource for private landowners to better understand their streamside properties in the context of the larger watershed, what they can do to practice good stream... Read More
• Revegetation Plans for Stream Restoration Projects
  A well-designed revegetation plan is a foundational component of a successful stream restoration project. It helps to ensure the establishment and long-term viability of a healthy riparian corridor, which is critical to stream ecology and stream... Read More
• Evaluating Sod Mats as an Alternative to Plugs in Wetland Revegetation; Susan Sherrod
        Evaluating Sod Mats as an Alternative to Plugs in Wetland Revegetation   Susan Sherrod1*   1Biohabitats, Denver, CO, USA; ssherrod@biohabitats.com   The City of Fort Collins (CO) Natural... Read More
• Reed Canary Grass - Native or Not?
  This document describes the biology and management implications of reed canary grass, a rhizomatous perennial grass that is currently found in all but six of the lower 48 states.  
• Audubon Native Plants Database
  This site allows users to enter their zip code to view a list of the best plants for birds in their area, as well as local resources and links to more information. 
• Low-Water Native Plants for Colorado Gardens - Western Slope: Below 7,000'
  Many people have an interest in landscaping with native plants, and the purpose of this booklet is to help people make the most successful choices, based on their location in Colorado.