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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Nature Risk Management Maturity Framework document outlining how businesses can assess and manage nature-related risks. It includes definitions of nature risks, steps for evaluating maturity levels, and resources for further learning. The framework aims to enhance organizational resilience and cost-effectiveness while addressing ecosystem changes.

Nature Risk Management Maturity

Topics: Best Management Practices
Categories: General Guidelines

This guide by the Sustainable Landscapes Program helps companies identify nature-based risks they’re currently susceptible to and how they can lower their vulnerability.

Alt text: A series of six diagrams illustrating plant cover percentages (1%, 5%, 10%, 15%, 25%, 35%, 50%, and 75%) used by the California Native Plant Society for vegetation assessment. Each diagram shows varying densities of plant coverage, serving as a visual aid for field sampling protocols.

Percent Cover Guide

Topics: Assessment Tools, Conservation Agreements
Categories: Monitoring, Pollinator Scorecard, Tracking/Reporting

This guide provides information on the percent cover of a plot or site and the associated risk levels.

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Pollinator Scorecard User’s Guide

Topics: Assessment Tools
Categories: Pollinator Scorecard

The user guide provides background information and protocols for using both components of the scorecard: (1) Pollinator Scorecard Management Module and (2) Pollinator Habitat Assessment Protocol.

Thumbnail for the Scorecard Management Module. Click the thumbnail to open the tool in a new window.

Pollinator Scorecard Management Module

Topics: Assessment Tools
Categories: Pollinator Scorecard

The management module is used to evaluate the suitability of management activities for pollinator habitat on each plot or site. This tool provides valuable information to consider alongside the habitat quality ratings and may be completed at any time of year following site assessments.

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Pollinator Habitat Geospatial Database

Topics: Assessment Tools, Planning Tools
Categories: Geospatial Database, Pollinator Scorecard

The geospatial database allows your organization to store and track information about habitat restoration projects and conservation measures on your lands.

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Survey123 Guide

Topics: Assessment Tools
Categories: Geospatial Database, Pollinator Scorecard

This reference sheet provides an overview of using ArcGIS Survey123 to collect Pollinator Scorecard data in the field and provides step-by-step instructions for users to follow.