Woodlands Links

Native Plants

• Maryland Native Plant Society
  Excellent resource for native plant information and plant lists.
• Surf for Native Plants
  A web-based search tool to help identify Native Plants well-suited to our region.
• Virginia Native Plant Society
  Excellent resource for native plant information and plant lists.
• USDA Plants Database
  Searchable database of plants and plant information.
• Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center 
  Very good source for information about native plants and where to buy them in Maryland.
• Tree-mendous Maryland
  A Maryland DNR program providing low-cost native trees and shrubs in Maryland.
• State of North Carolina Plant Database
  Excellent on-line directory of plant information by species with photos
• Virginia Tech Plant Tree Database
  Excellent on-line directory of tree information by species with photos

Invasive Plants

• Invasive Plant Working Group
  Excellent resource for identifying and controlling invasive plants. Lots of fact sheets.
• Invasive Plants of the Eastern United States
  Searchable on-line library of technical invasive plant information and photos.
• Invasive Species Initiative
  Technical invasive plant resource directory hosted by The Nature Conservancy.
• Maryland Invasive Species Council
  An organization dedicated to education on and control of invasive species.
• No Ivy League
  Great resource on the problems of English Ivy.
• Maryland Sea Grant Chesapeake Invasives
  A good overview of how invasive plant and animal species are affecting the health of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed.
• USDA National Invasive Species Information Center
  A gateway to invasive species information covering Federal, State, local, and international sources.

Native Landscaping Resources

• Conservation Landscaping: What is it? 
  Good introduction to ecological landscaping. Lots of good resources and links.
• Bayscaping for the Long Term, a homeowners guide 
• RainScapes
  Tips and information for planting rain gardens on your property

Composting

• Master Composter
  Lots of great information about composting.
• Compost Guide
  A complete resource for making and using compost from yard and food waste.
• Build a Backyard Compost Pile
  Tips on setting up your own compost pile
• Composting Bins
  A site that sells many varieties of compost bins.
• How long does it take for things to biodegrade?
  Information on just how long certain products take to breakdown.

Conservation Organizations

• Potomac Calendar 
  An on-line listing of environmental events in the Potomac River watershed
• Potomac Conservancy
  A regional conservation organization dedicated to protecting the health of the Potomac River
• Audubon Naturalist Society
  A conservation organization offering education programs and outings and more.
• Anacostia Watershed Society
  A local non-profit working to protect the Anacostia River and its watershed.
• Citizens to Conserve and Restore Indian Creek
  A local non-profit concerned about protecting the environment of northwest Prince George's County, Maryland.
• Growing Native
  A native seed collection program to restore forests in the Potomac Watershed.
• Friends of Beaverdam Creek
  A citizen's organization dedicated to the preservation and environmental health of Beaverdam Creek.

Other Resources

• Maryland State Parks and Forests
  On-line directory to public lands in Maryland.
• Prince Georges County Parks
  On-line directory to public parks in Prince Georges Counties.
• Maryland DNR Forest Service
  Information and resources for all forest related issues in Maryland.
• Greenbelt National Park
  Information about Greenbelt National Park
• Beltsville Agricultural Research Center 
  Information about BARC
• Ultimate Guide to Gardening Resources