Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group

habitat conservation + working landscapes

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This online library is a clearinghouse of tools and information related to habitat on rights-of-way and other lands. From seed mix calculators to mowing guidelines and everything in between, you’ll find it here.

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Enhancing Delaware Highways

Best Management Practices

Produced for the Delaware Department of Transportation, this manual presents approaches to the planning, design, installation, and maintenance of roadside landscaping with an aim to reduce maintenance effort and cost while enhancing visual appeal for the driving public.
Alt text: A colorful monarch butterfly perched on a plant in a field, with utility power lines and a green landscape in the background. The image promotes monarch habitat development on utility rights of way in the Northeast, featuring logos from various conservation organizations.

Monarch Habitat Development on Utility Rights of Way (Northeast)

Assessment Tools, Best Management Practices, Planning Tools

This manual written by the Pollinator Partnership offers helpful background information, planting guidelines, site and project evaluations, and checklists to assist utility rights-of-way managers in the Northeastern U.S.

Monarch butterfly perched on a plant in a lush habitat, with utility power lines in the background, highlighting the initiative for Monarch habitat development on utility rights of way in the Southeast. Logos of supporting organizations are visible at the bottom.

Monarch Habitat Development on Utility Rights of Way (Northwest)

Assessment Tools, Best Management Practices, Planning Tools

This manual written by the Pollinator Partnership offers helpful background information, planting guidelines, site and project evaluations, and checklists to assist utility rights-of-way managers in the Northwest U.S.

Monarch butterfly resting on a plant in a field with utility poles in the background, promoting habitat development for pollinators on utility rights of way. The image includes logos of various organizations involved in conservation efforts.

Monarch Habitat Development on Utility Rights of Way (Southeastern)

Assessment Tools, Best Management Practices, Planning Tools

This manual written by the Pollinator Partnership offers helpful background information, planting guidelines, site and project evaluations, and checklists to assist utility rights-of-way managers in the Southeastern U.S.

Monarch butterfly perched on wildflowers in a utility right-of-way, with power lines and wind turbines in the background, highlighting habitat development for pollinators in the Southwest region.

Monarch Habitat Development on Utility Rights of Way (Southwestern)

Assessment Tools, Best Management Practices, Planning Tools

This manual written by the Pollinator Partnership offers helpful background information, planting guidelines, site and project evaluations, and checklists to assist utility rights-of-way managers in the Southwest U.S.

Informative brochure on establishing prairie grasses and wildflowers, featuring a vibrant orange butterfly on a flower, with sections detailing site preparation, seed selection, and maintenance tips for prairie restoration.

Establishing Prairie Grasses and Wildflowers

Best Management Practices

This guideline developed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources provides an overview of the steps necessary to successfully establish native prairie species.