The Ecology and Management of Prairies in the Central United States

Appendix 6. Contacts with Expertise in Prairie Management

appendices Appendix 6. Contacts with Expertise in Prairie Management This book was written to provide general information on prairie ecology and ideas for potential management strategies for prairies. However, because every prairie has unique qualities based on its soil type, topography, average rainfall, management history, etc., and because the information provided in this book will be constantly updated, you should seek guidance from local experts who are familiar with the prairies in your area. The following is a sampling of agencies and organizations whose missions include providing assistance to people trying to manage prairies for biological diversity. This is not an exhaustive list and does not include for-profit companies, which can also be valuable sources of local information . Addresses are accurate as of January 2009. National Organizations These organizations have local offices throughout the country. You can find the office closest to you through their websites. The Nature Conservancy www.nature.org U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service www.nrcs.usda.gov 206 appendix 6 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service www.fws.gov State Organizations Every state has local agencies and organizations that can offer assistance to landowners working with conservation projects. illinois Illinois Department of Natural Resources www.dnr.state.il.us/orc/wildliferesources indiana Indiana Department of Natural Resources www.state.in.us/dnr/fishwild/index2.htm iowa Iowa Association of County Conservation Boards www.iaccb.com Iowa Department of Natural Resources www.iowadnr.com/wildlife/index.html Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation www.inhf.org Iowa Prairie Network www.iowaprairienetwork.org Tallgrass Prairie Center www.tallgrassprairiecenter.org kansas Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks www.kdwp.state.ks.us 207 contacts with expertise in prairie management minnesota Minnesota Department of Natural Resources www.dnr.state.mn.us missouri Missouri Department of Conservation www.conservation.state.mo.us Missouri Prairie Foundation www.moprairie.org nebraska Nebraska Game and Parks Commission www.ngpc.state.ne.us Prairie Plains Resource Institute www.prairieplains.org north dakota North Dakota Game and Fish Department www.gf.nd.gov oklahoma Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation www.wildlifedepartment.com south dakota South Dakota Department of Game, Fish, and Parks www.sdgfp.info/Wildlife/index.htm wisconsin The Prairie Enthusiasts www.theprairieenthusiasts.org Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources www.dnr.state.wi.us ...