
For more information...
Pollinators & Habitat
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​Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden Using Native Plants (Eastern United States) (pdf, 3.5 MB) - developed and published by the USDA Forest Service offering a guide to providing habitats for pollinators in the eastern United States.
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Gardening for Pollinators: Planning, Creating, and Maintaining a Pollinator Garden: A Five-step Guide (pdf, 9.6MB) Native Plant Trust, 2023. Together, we can build pollinator habitat, one garden at a time.
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Mistaken Identity: Invasive Plants & Their Native Look-Alikes. Delaware Department of Agriculture, 2008.
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Native Plants for the Small Yard: Easy, Beautiful Home Gardens that Support Local Ecology by Kate Brandes, Lehigh Gap Nature Center's Landscaping for Communities & Wildlife Program.
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Small Woodland Management Manual: A GUIDE FOR NORTHEAST OHIO LANDOWNERS. Holden Forests & Gardens. Designed for owners of 1-10 acres of wooded land.
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The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation - key program areas are: pollinator conservation, endangered species conservation, and reducing pesticide use and impacts.
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Pollinator Conservation Resources: Great Lakes Region
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A multitude of resources to assist in every step of the way from site assessment, habitat management, pollinator identification, and so much more.
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Backyard Conservation - Ten conservation activities, adapted from farms and ranches, that can be used in your backyard.
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The NOFA Standards for Organic Land Care - pdf - Organic practices for the design & maintenance of ecological landscapes by the Northeast Organic Farming Association.
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ODOT Guide to Establishing and Maintaining Roadside Pollinator Habitat. 2017 by Cardno for the Ohio Department of Transportation
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Managing Grasslands for Birds in Ohio. (pdf, 56 pages) 2026 by Ohio Division of Wildlife, Ohio Bird Conservation Initiative, Ohio State University, Natural Resources Conservation Service, Pheasants Forever/Quail Forever, Holden Forests & Gardens, Five Rivers Metroparks, & US Fish & Wildlife Service.
Data Centers
"Ohio Voters on Energy and the Environment: ​New Poll Findings." March 12, 2026. Ohio Environmental Council
"Quick Guide to the Playbook for Communities Facing Large-Scale Development in Ohio." 2026. (pdf, 7 pages) Ohio Environmental Council
"Water Use Report: Factsheet." August 2025. (pdf, 3 pages) Alliance for the Great Lakes
"A Regional Playbook for Managing Data Center Impacts in the Great Lakes." 2026. (pdf, 41 pages) Alliance for the Great Lakes
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From the Playbook:
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"A COMMUNITY CHECKLIST FOR EVALUATING DATA CENTER IMPACTS." (pdf, 2 pages)
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"COMMUNITY CHECKLIST OF COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS." (pdf, 2 pages)
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"QUESTIONS TO ASK AT PUBLIC MEETINGS." (pdf, 2 pages)
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"A Finite Resource: Managing the Growing Water Needs of Data Centers, Critical Minerals Mining, and Agriculture." PowerPoint presentation given to the Central Lake Erie Basin Collaborative on March 24, 2026. Helena Volzer, Senior Source Water Policy Manager, Alliance for the Great Lakes
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"A Finite Resource: Managing the Growing Water Needs of Data Centers, Critical Minerals Mining, and Agriculture." August 2025. (pdf, 46 pages) Helena Volzer, Senior Source Water Policy Manager, Alliance for the Great Lakes
“Local Guidelines for Data Center Development.” November 2024. (pdf, 24 pages) Urban Land Institute​
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