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 Restoring Habitat There are several different approaches to converting areas back to natural habitat. The term habitat restoration refers to changing the physical, chemical or biological characteristics of an area in order to return the ecosystem to a state that functions as it did prior to human disturbance. Because habitat restoration aims to restore entire ecosystems, these efforts tend to be on a larger scale than other restoration efforts, like creating wildscapes. The goal of a wildscape is to create native wildlife habitat in urban, suburban or rural areas that incorporate spaces where wildlife can have access to shelter, food and water. Wildscapes can be created at any scale, but tend to be small plots of land or in backyards. Another related concept is environmental mitigation. Projects that focus on environmental mitigation aim to avoid, minimize, reduce, compensate or correct adverse impacts to ecological resources from human activities. The size of environmental mitigation efforts is largely based on the impact that a specific activity or disturbance has on a particular resource. |
US Fish and Wildlife Service: Arlington Ecological Services Field Office This field office provides assistance to the general public on conservation, preservation and restoration of habitat for Federal trust resources. Most notably, these trust resources include migratory birds and species that are federally threatened or endangered. Texas Chapter, Society for Ecological Restoration (TXSER) This nonprofit organization is dedicated to connecting people that are involved in ecological repair and management of sensitive ecosystems. TXSER membership fees are $15 annually. |
Certified Texas Wildscape Unfortunately the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is currently not processing certifications for new Texas Wildscape applications. But there is still plenty of information to assist you with creating your own wildscape, including a plant guide for the Dallas area. |
Local Habitat Restoration Connemara Meadow Nature Preserve is 72 acres of protected natural area north of Dallas. Restoration activities are underway to reestablish prairie plants and remove invasive species. |
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Texas wildscapes : gardening for wildlife : the Texas A&M nature guides edition
by Kelly Conrad Bender
Whether you have an apartment balcony or a multi-acre ranch, the Texas Wildscapes™ program provides the tools you need to make a home for all the animals that will thrive in the native habitat you create.
In Texas Wildscapes, Kelly Conrad Bender identifies the kinds of animals you can expect when you give them their three basic needs: food, water, and shelter. She then provides guidelines for designing and planting your yard or garden to best provide these requirements for the many birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and invertebrates the environment will attract.
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Project planning and management for ecological restoration
by John P. Rieger
Project Planning and Management for Ecological Restoration presents principles of sound planning and management that will greatly increase the likelihood that completed projects will meet stakeholder expectations. John Rieger, John Stanley, and Ray Traynor have been involved in restoration activities for over thirty years and were part of the small group of restorationists who recognized the need for a professional organization and in 1987 founded the Society for Ecological Restoration. This book comes out of their experiences practicing restoration, conducting research, and developing and refining new techniques and methods.
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Eager : the surprising, secret life of beavers and why they matter
by Ben Goldfarb
An environmental journalist discusses why beavers are so important to the ecosystem and follows a growing number of passionate "Beaver Believers," including scientists, ranchers and regular citizens, who are working to help restore the helpful rodent to its habitat.
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Dallas, Texas 75201
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