The Natural World: Features and Formations
Water is the most critical resource issue of our lifetime and our children's lifetime. The health of our waters is the principal measure of how we live on the land. - Luna Leopold
Many interesting native plants can be found in our area. Utah is the the nation's second-driest state, so water and wind plan an important role in the flora and fauna as well as the geology. We'll be compiling a list of features and formations as we identify them in our area.
Examples include:
- Black Ridge
- Cocks Comb
- Lakes and Reservoirs
Websites and Resources
Biodiversity and Conservation
- Center for Biological Diversity
- NatureServe
- Southwestern Association of Conservation Botanists
- Utah Conservation Data Center
General Ecosystem Websites
- Action BioScience: Ecosystems
- Earth & Sky Radio
- Ecological Society of America
- ScienceNet Links - search for ecosystems
Organizations
- Native Plants for Intermountain Landscapes - contains a list of Native Plants.
- Utah Native Plants Society - dedicated to the appreciation, preservation, conservation and responsible use of the native plant and plant communities found in the state of Utah and the Intermountain West. Website contains lists of plants, suppliers, and resources.
- Utah State University Department of Horticulture - information on plants, soils, and biometerology. Check out the Center for Water Efficient Landscaping.
- Utah State University Cooperative Extension - lots of information on many topics including gardening.
- Utah State University - Utah Botanical Center - located in Kaysville, Utah.
Nature and Kids
- Project WILD from the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources
Soil
- Biological Soil Crust from USGS
Stonescaping
- Stones: Good Company from High Country Gardens
- Stonescaping: A Dance of Belonging from High Country Gardens
Water and River Issues
Xeriscaping
- Articles on Xeriscaping from High Country Gardens
- Xeriscape Gardeing News E-zine from High Country Gardens
