The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands. The Forest Service is also the largest forestry research organization in the world and provides technical and financial assistance to State and private forestry agencies. Link to their variety of programs and resources ranging from Cooperative Forestry, providing technical and financial assistance to help rural and urban citizens care for forests and sustain the communities where they live and work, to Conservation Education Projects designed to help people understand and appreciate our country's natural resources and how to conserve those resources for future generations. The Chesapeake Bay Program Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds OWOW was created to integrate the protection and management of our watersheds, coastal and marine waters, and wetlands. This site emphasizes the benefit of landscaping with native wildflowers and grasses for improving the environment.
Native plants are hardy because they have adapted to the local conditions.
Once established, native plants do not need pesticides, fertilizers, or watering. Not only is this good for the environment, it saves time and money. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's Office of Migratory Bird Management works with groups and individuals to conserve and manage migratory birds. This agency offers information about backyard habitats for birds and wildlife. Backyard Bird Feeding, Backyard Bird Problems, Attract Birds, Homes for Birds, and Migratory Songbird Conservation.