This webinar will highlight resources that can aid in the identification and selection of native plant communities adapted to the ecological conditions of a restoration site. An example of how such resources were used to develop Iowa native plant community restoration planning tools will be discussed along with a cursory introduction to appropriate native plant material selection. Participants will learn:

• About the importance of habitat diversity within restoration sites and its influence on adjacent landscapes.
• About resources that can aid in the identification and selection of native plant communities adapted to the ecological conditions of a restoration site.
• How to plan sculpted/stratified habitat restoration based on ecological conditions that vary across a restoration site to improve habitat establishment and diversity.
• How the above-referenced resources and restoration planning techniques were used to develop Iowa native plant community restoration planning tools.
• Briefly about appropriate native plant material selection and planting requirements.

Photo: Two year old Iowa WRP site restored using the tools and techniques that will be discussed, Jennifer Anderson-Cruz.

This webinar is presented by USDA NRCS Science and Technology. Contact Holli Kuykendall, Ph.D., National Technology Specialist, for more information about this webinar.

Audio is Computer Broadcast only | Live captions

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