BWSR Policy
- BWSR Native Vegetation Establishment and Enhancement Guidelines
(posted Jan. 25, 2012) - Questions and Answers
- Vegetative Management and Enhancement of Conservation Easement Lands (Dec. 17, 2008)
Seed Mixes
- Summary of Seed Mixes (Index of names and numbers - Posted March 18, 2010)
- State Seed Mixes (Includes mixes used by Minn. Dept. of Transportation-Posted February 10, 2011)
- Substitution Table (List of species that may be substituted in state seed mixes - Posted March 18, 2010)
Native Vegetation Establishment and Enhancement
- Recommended Seeding Dates for Restoration Projects (posted March 18, 2010)
- Guidelines for Inter-seeding Grasslands to Restore or Enhance Native Species Diversity (posted January 26, 2012)
- What's Working - feedback from BWSR grant recipients and other conservation professionals on effective methods of establishing native vegetation for conservation projects
Maps
- Map of Minnesota Ecological Sections and Subsections (posted Oct. 14, 2009)
BWSR Publications
- Planting and Maintenance Recommendations for Wetland Restoration and Buffer Projects (posted January 27, 2012)
- Wetland Restoration Plant ID Guide (USDA NRCS - BWSR publication)
- Functional Benefits of Native Plants
- Minnesota Wetland Restoration Guide - Vegetation Establishment Section
- Appendices related to native vegetation:
- A - Invasive Species Control Information
- B - Project Specifications
- C - Restoration Details/Diagrams
- D - Seed Bank Testing Protocol
- E - Plant Community Tables
- F - Vegetation Establishment Tables
- G -Vegetation Establishment Research Needs
- H - Plant Information Links
- I - Vegetation Plan Examples
- J - Citations
PCA Publications
Plants for Stormwater Design Volume 1
Federal Agency Publications
- Wetland Plants and Plant Communities of Minnesota and Wisconsin
- A Soil Bioengineering Guide for Streambank and Lakeshore Stabilization
Other Resources
Other suggested web sites: Restore Your Shore 
and Minnesota's Native Plant Communities at DNR web site and Species Lists for Native Plant Communities in east-central Minnesota at Great River Greening web site.
Native Plant Community Restoration/Reconstruction Technical Rource Survey Results:
Results from a recent survey investigating the use of restoration focused technical resources is now available (click for results). A work team from Minnesota organizations/agencies with restoration programs developed the survey to gain a better understanding about what technical resources are currently used and what other resources would be helpful. The survey results will inform the types of technical resources developed by Minnesota agencies, such as interactive plant community restoration tools being considered by MNDOT, BWSR, and MNDNR. This survey was intended for people who plan, direct or manage native plant community restoration or reconstruction projects and was completed by 220 professionals.
