FEDERAL ASSISTANCE

Excellent new resource developed by Defenders of Wildlife for understanding federal resources for land conservation. Author: Aimee WeldonConserving Habitat Through the Federal Farm Bill

 

CONSERVATION EASEMENTS
 

resources section for more valuable information. Conservation Easement Handbook 2010 - Texas Land Trust Council

Habitat Management Resources for Texas Landowners is a powerful website for locating restoration equipment (such as seed drills) and other land management tools.

SEEED SOURCES

TEXAS NATIVE SEED SOURCES

Hannah Native Grasses
Good selection of native coastal prairie grasses and wildflowers. 713.956.6303

Native American Seed is a leader in providing native seeds for Texas. They sell a Gulf Coast Prairie Mix, wildflower seeds, and grass seeds.

LOUISIANA NATIVE SEED SOURCES

Vernon Fuselier vernfusev@excite.com 337-224-5128 242 Sonny Lane Eunice, LA 70535 Service: Bulk harvested seed from his own restoration

Wildlands, Inc. c/o David Daigle P.O. Box 57 Ragley, La. 70657 337-884-3116 Service: provide native seed harvest services, native prairie and savanna seed, prescribed burning, transplants of native grasses and forbs. and consulting on natural land management and restoration. Can also produce potted plants with a years notice. Also

Lacassine Seed Co. Chad Thielen

Cajun Prairie Habitat Preservation Society c/o Charles Allen 5070 Hey 399 Pitkin, LA 70656 Phone: Home (337)328-2252 Work: 337-482-7535 http://www.cajunprairie.org/ Service: sell seed collected from restoration by volunteers as a fund raiser.

GARDENING RESOURCES

Ben Meadows - Large gardening supplier

Peaceful Valley Farm and Garden Supply - reseller of cone-tainers