RESOURCES
Build your ecological literacy by exploring some of these books, articles, and other resources that will enrich your educational journey learning about plant communities, pollinators, and engaging people into the environmental restoration process. Entering into the world of wildlife is grounding and sooo awe-inspiring!
DID YOU KNOW?…
1/3 of every bite you take is due to the hardwork of a pollinator
There is only 5% of wildlife space remaining in the United States
FREE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS
Rebuilding Biodiversity In Your Own Backyard | A Lancaster Conservancy “Nature Hour” Presentation: Video
Pollinator and Rain Garden Design | A Lancaster Water Week Presentation: Video
Planting With Native Landscape Plugs DIY Tutorial: Video
Sheet Mulching DIY Tutorial: Video
OTHER FREE RESOURCES
BOOKS
Backyard Ecological Gardening:
“Bringing Nature Home” by Douglas Tallamy
“The Humane Gardener: Nurturing a Backyard Habitat for Wildlife” by Nancy Lawson
“A New Garden Ethic” by Benjamin Vogt
Environmental Education:
“Last Child in the Woods” by Richard Louv
“Ecological Literacy: Educating Our Children for a Sustainable World” edited by Michael K. Stone and Zenobia Barlow
“Coming Back to Life” by Joanna Macy and Molly Brown
“Access Nature” by the National Wildlife Federation
Ecological Design:
“Planting in a Post Wild World” by Thomas Rainer and Claudia West
“Principles of Ecological Landscape Design” by Travis Beck
“Landscape Ecology Principles” by Dramstad, Olson, and Forman
“Perrmaculture: Principles and Pathways Beyond Sustainability” by David Holmgren
“Urban and Suburban Meadows” by Catherine Zimmerman
“Thinking in Systems” by Donella H. Meadows
“Schoolyard Habitat Project Guide” by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Native Plant and Pollinator References:
“Pollinators of Native Plants” by Heather Holm
“Bees: An Identification and Native Plant Forage Guide” by Heather Holm
“Butterflies of Pennsylvania: a field guide” by James L. Monroe and David M. Wright
Your favorite Wildlife and Plant identification guides!
ARTICLES & WEBSITES
Climate Change:
Waxwing’s Climate Resilient Practices and Compiled Resources
Wildlife Conservation:
Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology
How Neonicotinoids Can Kill Bees
Native Plants:
Pennsylvania Natural Heritage Program
Fish and Wildlife Federation Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping
PA DCNR, Landscaping with Native Plants
National Wildlife Federation, Native Plant Finder
Ecological Landscaping:
