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Reference - Table of Contents
Document Library 5
A Master Naturalist Minute - A Checklist of Best Practices for Pollinators


Document Library 3 - 
Rain Garden Information
Rain Garden Landscape Design Plans
Rain Garden Manuel
Rain Gardens:  A Design Guide for Homeowners

Document Library 4
Ecological Restoration Primer

Document Library 1
Ecological Communities of NYS - 2nd Edition - www.dec.ny.gov/animals/29392.html

Document Library 2
Silvics Vol. 1 & 2
Ecological Design with Native Plants
Growing Oak Trees From Seeds
Cliff Communities

Document Library

NameDescription
DocumentA Master Naturalist MinuteChecklist of Best Practices for Pollinators
DocumentA Master Naturalist MinuteMichelle Vanstrom Master Naturalist Level 9

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NameDescription
DocumentIntro - Ecological Communities of NYSA Revised and expanded edition of Carol Reschke's Ecological Communities of NYS
DocumentMarine and Estuarine Communitiesopen ocean, coastlines; deepwater tidal habitats and adjacent wetlands
DocumentRiverine Systemslinear aquatic; natural streams, riffles, runs, pools
DocumentLacustrine CommunitiesNatural Lakes and Ponds
DocumentTerrestrial CommunitiesUpland Habitats - includes trees, shrubs, grasses, meadows, herbs
DocumentGeneral ReferencesSources
DocumentSystem KeyAppendix C
DocumentRanks GlosseryAppendix A
DocumentIndexIndex

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NameDescription
DocumentEcological Restoration Primer Society for Ecological Restoration International - www.ser.org

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NameDescription
DocumentSilvics Volume 1conifers
DocumentSilvics Vol. 2Hardwoods
DocumentEcological Designs with Native Plant CommunitesCary Institute of Ecosystem Studies
DocumentGrowing Oak Trees from SeedOklahoma Cooperative Extension Service
DocumentCliffs as Natural RefugesAmerican Science Magazine
DocumentCalcareous Cliff Communities (Niagara Gorge)NYNHP Conservation Guide

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NameDescription
DocumentButterflies Swale Rain Garden PlanPt Shade/Shade Zones 5b-7b - National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
DocumentTrees and Shrubs Border Rain GardenFull Sun - Zone 5b-7b- National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
DocumentFragrant Rain Garden - formalFull Sun, Zones 5b-7b National Fish and Wildlifee Foundation
DocumentHedge Row Rain GardenFull sun, all zones - National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
DocumentNPSNJ Rain Garden Manuel (Pages 25-48)
DocumentRain Gardens - A Design Guide for HomeownersUCONN Cooperative Extension System - College of Agriculture and Natural Resources
DocumentDesigning Rain Gardens (Bio-Retention Areas)North Carolina State University
DocumentAlternative Stormwater Management Practice - Rain GardensNYS Stormwater Management Design Manuel
DocumentRain Garden BasicsSue Ellingston - Madison, Wisconsin www.sueellingson.com/raingardens
DocumentRain Garden PlantsCornell Cooperative Extension
DocumentRain Garden Species Selection (For Teachers, Grades 3-12)Earth Partnership for Schools - University of Wisconsin - Madison Arboreturm
DocumentResidential Rain GardensRick Durham - Consumer Horticulture Extension Specialist - University of Kentucky
DocumentCastle Hill Park Rain Garden - Final ReportNY City Dept. of Parks and Recreation
DocumentRain Garden How-To GuideWestern New York Stormwater Coalition
DocumentUrban Stormwater Management in the USNational Research Council
American Scientist Magazine
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