Natural Landscaping and Trees
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Green recreation and conservation projects |
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A collection of calculators, tools, models and factsheets to assist with the decision of whether or not to install green infrastructure practices on your site |
DCNR Resources
- Green Principle #1: Natural Landscaping and Trees
- Case Study and Guide to Establishing a Native Warm Season Grass and Wildflower Meadow
- Top 10 Best "Green/Sustainable" Practices
- Top 10 List for Green/Sustainable Trails
- Top 10 Stormwater Best Management Practices
- Native Plants Factsheet
- iConserve PA. Plant Natives.
- Green Glossary
Publications/Guides
- Managing Natural Resources - A Guide for Municipal Commissions
- Establishing Streamside Buffer Areas in Your Park or Community- Bushkill Stream Conservancy
- Native Plants for Wildlife Habitat and Conservation Landscaping- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- "Creating Sustainable Community Parks" 1st Edition
- "Creating Sustainable Community Parks and Landscapes" 2nd Edition
- From Neat to Natural - Township Parks are getting a Green Makeover (Reprinted with the permission of the Pennsylvania Township News, the monthly magazine of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors.)
External Informational Links
- Find Landscape Professionals in Your Area
- NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program - Farm Bill 2002
- Penn State University Publications (School of Forest Resources)
- Pennsylvania Vegetation Management Research
- PA Land Trust Association - Conservation Tools
- TreeVitalize
Technical Assistance and Training
- DCNR Green and Sustainable Webinar: Landscaping with Native Plants in Pennsylvania
- DCNR Green Webinar
- DCNR Invasive Exotic Plant Tutorial for Natural Lands Managers
- Sustainable Lands Conference
- Pennsylvania Recreation and Park Society
- Pennsylvania Land Trust Association (Annual Conference)
- NRPA Conferences, Schools and Workshops
- Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association
