Rights-of-Way as Habitat Working Group

habitat conservation + working landscapes

Best Management Practices

Pollinator Friendly Solar: Setting State Standards – October 4, 2018

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This webinar presents an overview of state standards for solar pollinator habitat across the United States. Webinar presenters share their perspectives on the development of these standards, coordination among stakeholders, unique considerations by state, and experiences with their implementation.

 

Alternative Management of Roadside Vegetation

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This paper published by HortTechnology evaluates the efficacy of alternative methods of vegetative control of roadside vegetation, including citric acid, clove oil, corn gluten meal, pelargonic acid, woodchips, bark mulches, and burning to conventional herbicides.

https://rightofway.erc.uic.edu/wp-content/uploads/19437714-HortTechnology-Alternative-Management-of-Roadside-Vegetation.pdf

Integrated Vegetation Management | Utility Rights of Way Wildlife Research

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Penn State’s research includes detailed reports and guides on IVM practices. Their website offers downloadable resources such as the “Understanding the Economics & Benefits of Integrated Vegetation Management” and the “Managing Utility Rights-of-Way for Wildlife Habitat Self Study Guide.” These documents provide valuable insights into balancing vegetation control, economic costs, and environmental quality.

https://sites.psu.edu/transmissionlineecology/integrated-vegetation-management/

IVM – Integrated Vegetation Management | Right-of-Way Stewardship Council

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This council offers resources on best management practices for IVM on utility ROW. Their materials include standards for responsible vegetation management and accreditation requirements. These resources promote ecological and economic benefits of IVM and help utilities maintain power system reliability while improving environmental stewardship. Visit their website for more information

https://rowstewardship.org/ivm.php

Knowledge and Understanding Webinar: Invasive Plant Management on Rights-of-Way – November 9, 2023

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Presenter: Dr. Mark Renz, Associate Professor and Extension Weed Specialist, University of Wisconsin-Madison This introductory session highlights the importance of controlling invasive plants in these areas and offers an overview of available resources for rights-of-way land managers in relation to invasive plant management. Following this webinar, we plan to host specialized roundtables that delve into specific topics and geographies driven by your interest and feedback. This webinar serves as a foundational introduction to our series, paving the way for more focused discussions.

Pollinators and Roadsides

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These guidelines from the Xerces Society of Invertebrate Conservation provide a concise overview of the conservation potential of roadside habitat and offer practical information on how to maximize the value of these areas for pollinators while meeting basic traffic safety requirements.

Protecting Roadside Wildflowers

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This website of the Florida Wildflower Foundation provides a model resolution that can be adopted by local governments to protect roadside wildflowers. The site includes step by step advice in working towards getting the resolution adopted. While the site is designed for the state of Florida, the resolution and advice are applicable to any state.

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