Return to Habitat ManagementFermilab Prairie Page--Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, a fellow national lab, is home to a model prairie restoration project. Over 1,200 acres (490 hectares) have been restored since 1975 at this site outside Chicago.
Atlas of Tennessee Vascular Plants--This is a guide to native plant species of Tennessee published by Austin Peay State University and the University of Tennessee. It gives the range of species down to the county level.
Southeast Exotic Pest Plant Council, Tennessee Chapter--This site is a great resource for information about native and non-native plant species in Tennessee.
The Return of Native Grasses to Tennessee--This article, written by Andrea Shea in 1999, discusses native grass restoration projects underway in Tennessee.
Native Gardens Nursery--Native Gardens Nursery, located in Loudon County, Tennessee, has been growing and selling native plants since 1983. It is one of the partners in the ORR native grass communities restoration project.
Sharp Brothers Seed Company--Located in Missouri, this company sells native grass and forb seeds.
Ernst Conservation Seeds--Located in Pennsylvania, this company is a good source of wildflower seeds.
Prairie Nursery--This website is a good source for native plant seeds and information about planting and maintaining native grasses and wildflowers.
PrairieSource.com--This website provides links to a number of sources for purchasing many kinds of plants including wild flowers and native grasses.