Wildlife

• Protecting Wildlife When Using Herbicides for Invasive Plant Management
  Protecting Wildlife When Using Herbicides for Invasive Plant Management Produced by the California Invasive Plant Council & Pesticide Research Institute Controlling invasive plants is often a high priority when protecting wildlife habitat,... Read More
• The Beaver Restoration Guidebook - Version 2
  This guidebook provides a practical synthesis of the best available science for using beaver to improve ecosystem functions. If you are a restoration practitioner, land manager, landowner, restoration funder, project developer, regulator, or other... Read More
• Bumble Bees of the Western United States
  This helpful guide helps users identify bees of the western United States; a key is provided, as are numerous photos and descriptions of defining characteristics. 
• The Second Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas
  This site provides information on Colorado Breeding Bird Atlas history, methods, results, and the latest publication. With a publication date of November 2016, by the Colorado Bird Atlas Partnership and Colorado Parks and Wildlife,... Read More
• State of the Trout
  This Trout Unlimited Report describes the many and varied threats facing native and wild trout in this country. Threats have evolved over time, from agriculture and mining practices of the past to a new suite of problems related to four primary issues:... Read More
• Managing Riparian Habitats for Wildlife
  Focused on Texas, this guide describes approaches to manage riparian habitat for wildlife species. 
• The State of Colorado's Diversity
  This biodiversity scorecard provides a snapshot of the current conservation status of Colorado's rare and imperiled species, and its most widespread ecological systems. The Colorado Natural Heritage Program took a systematic and repeatable approach... Read More
• Displacement of Native Riparian Shrubs by Woody Exotics: Effects on Arthropod and Pollinator Community Composition
  This paper presents results of research on total insect abundance in both invasive and native dominated riparian areas.
• Tamarisk Control and Desert Fish
• Current Knowledge and Attitudes: Russian Olive Biology, Ecology and Management
  Authors: Sharlene E. Sing, Research Entomologist, USDA Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station, Bozeman Forestry Sciences Laboratory, Montana State University Campus – FSL, Bozeman, MT Kevin J. Delaney, USDA Agricultural Research Service... Read More
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife - Current Issues in Land and Wildlife Management and Invasive Species Management Projects; Jeff Thompson
• 20-Year Trends for Riparian Birds; Terri Pope
• Tamarisk's Effect on Arthropod and Small Mammal Populations in Big Gypsum Valley, CO; Derek Uhey
• Investigating Effects of Tamarisk and Tamarisk Leaf Beetle on Riparian Nesting Birds; Sean Mahoney
• Habitat Restoration and Management of Native and Non-native Trees in Southwestern Riparian Ecosystems
  The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish has published a new handbook for Habitat Restoration and Management of Native and Non-native Trees in Southwestern Riparian Ecosystems. This Handbook addresses wildlife use of non-native riparian habitats,... Read More
• Water and Birds in the Arid West: Habitats in Decline
  This Audubon report synthesizes scientific linkages between water and birds in the arid West at a regional scale. It documents the changes that have taken place that threaten the ability of these critical habitats to support healthy populations of birds... Read More
• Bringing Birds Home - A Guide to Enhancing Rivers, Streams and Desert Washes for Birds and Other Wildlife
• 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. 
• The effects of riparian restoration following saltcedar (Tamarix spp.) biocontrol on habitat and herpetofauna along a desert stream
  Authors: Kent R. Mosher, Heather L. Bateman   Abstract: Amphibians and reptiles (herpetofauna) have been linked to specific microhabitat characteristics, microclimates, and water resources in riparian forests. Our objective was to relate... Read More