There is a wealth of information on the internet about restoration of native habitats, growing wildflowers and pollinator habitats. Please visit the resources below to learn more about your area of interest. Many of these sites also offer links to additional resources. Most organizations also have social media sites with additional information and photos.
- Garden & Gun Magazine
- April/May 2018 article: “Sowing the Wild South”
- April/May 2016 Issue; “The Quail Field Primeval – How a North Carolina plantation turned back the clock on bobwhite habitat”
- Visit the Garden & Gun Facebook page
- Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center
- North Carolina Botanical Garden
- North Carolina Wildlife Federation
- NC Wildlife Resources Commission
- Pollinator Partnership
- The Center for Native Grasslands Management, University of Tennessee
- Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
Pollinator Information
Garrett Wildflower Seed Farm sells several varieties of seed that are beneficial to pollinators. To learn more on this topic, visit the Xerces Society or Pollinator Partnership websites.
The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is an international nonprofit organization that protects wildlife through the conservation of invertebrates and their habitats. This science-based conservation organization works with diverse partners including scientists, land managers, educators, policymakers, farmers, and citizens. They take their name from the now extinct Xerces Blue butterfly (Glaucopsyche xerces), the first butterfly known to go extinct in North America as a result of human activities. Click for more information on the Xerces Society or view their Facebook page.
The Pollinator Partnership’s mission is to promote the health of pollinators, critical to food and ecosystems, through conservation, education, and research. Signature initiatives include the NAPPC (North American Pollinator Protection Campaign), National Pollinator Week, and the Ecoregional Planting Guides. Click for more information on the Pollinator Partnership or view their Facebook page.