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Gift wildlife a safe place to raise their young.

• Make Barn Owl Nesting Box
• Make a Bluebird Nesting Box
• Getting the Hang of Bat Houses

To move conservation forward in Madison County!

• Madison County Parks

• How to Harvest and Store Seeds | Yard and Garden
• How to Save Seeds: Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, and More | The Old Farmer’s Almanac
• How to Harvest and Store Seeds from Prairie Flowers | Live to Plant

To reduce erosion and increase water infiltration and soil health.

• USDA: Iowa Cover Crop Fact Sheets
• USDA: No-Till From Science to Practice

To rejuvenate native plants and kill unwanted vegetation.

• About Prescribed Burning: Tallgrass Prairie Center

To avoid interfering with insect and bird flight and migration patterns.

• Invasive Plants FAQ — Iowa State University Extension & Outreach

To nurture wildlife, filter water, create beauty and much more.

• Plant. Grow. Fly. (Blank Park Zoo)
• Tallgrass Prairie Center
• High Quality Ecotype Native Grass and Wildflowers — Allendan Seed Company
• Prairie Moon Nursery

Oaks are the most important species for our local ecosystems.

• Article: Want to Nurture Wildlife? Plant a Native Oak — by the National Wildlife Federation

For your health and the health of others.

• Planning Your Vegetable Garden | Yard and Garden
• C.R.I.S.P. of Madison County (Community Resources In Service to People)
• Matura Action Corporation – Low Income Assistance
• PAW Pantry – Winterset Community School District