Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group

habitat conservation + working landscapes

A close-up image of a bee hovering near a vibrant pink flower, surrounded by green foliage, highlighting the importance of pollinators in nature.

Resources library

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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Iowa Living Roadway Trust Fund Projects Awarded for Iowa Ecotype Project

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Cover of the report titled

Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) for INDOT Roadsides

Case Studies and Research

Cover page of the SWCA Pinyon Jay Nesting Report for Weld County, Colorado, detailing research conducted by SWCA Environmental Consultants, published in November 2021.

Lilli Pipeline Pollinator Garden Monitoring Report

Policy and Publications

Alt text: Technical summary document discussing the effectiveness of shrub willows as living snow fences in Minnesota. It outlines the need for alternative solutions to traditional snow fences, the research conducted on various shrub species, and the benefits of using shrub willows for snow trapping along rural highways.

Shrub Willows Make for Effective, Inexpensive Snow Fences in Minnesota

Case Studies and Research

Research article titled

Optimal Timing of Power Line Rights-of-Way Management for the Conservation of Butterflies

Best Management Practices

The Bee and Butterfly Habitat Fund’s Seed a Legacy Program

Applications are being accepted through March to provide pollinator seed mixes for private, public, and corporate lands, to help establish high quality pollinator habitat. For more information, please see flier...