Here you will find regional landscaping for wildlife guides and documents. They are mostly from universities, extension services, cities or other organizations and are tailored for specific regions and their wildlife. If you have a resource that’s not listed, please send it to me by using the contact form (also found in the pages drop down menu) and I will gladly add it.
You can find plants lists for wildlife, many which accompany these documents under the ‘Regional Plant Lists‘.
All Midwest
Birdscaping in the Midwest: A Guide to Gardening with Native Plants to Attract Birds (Book)
Landscaping for Wildlife: A Guide to the Southern Great Plains (Book)
Illinois
Landscaping for Wildlife: The Needs of Wildlife:: Lake County Forest Preserves
Creating Habitat and Homes for Illinois Wildlife:: Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Indiana
Landscaping with Plants Native to Indiana:: Indiana Native Plant and Wildflower Society
Backyard Habitat (PDF):: Indiana Wildlife Federation
Iowa
It’s for the Birds:: Iowa State University Extension
Attracting Hummingbirds to Your Garden:: Iowa State University Extension
Gardening for Butterflies (PDF):: Iowa State University Extension
Iowa Job Sheet: Pollinator Habitat (PDF):: Iowa NRCS
Restoring and Managing Habitat for Reptiles and Amphibians (PDF):: Iowa NRCS
Kansas
Windbreaks for Wildlife (PDF):: Kansas Forest Service, Kansas State University
Attracting Hummingbirds and Butterflies:: Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
Landscaping for Wildlife: A Guide to the Southern Great Plains (Book)
Michigan
Backyard Wildlife Management:: NRCS & Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Managing Michigan’s Wildlife: A Landowner’s Guide:: Michigan Department of Natural Resources
Landscaping for Migratory Birds (PDF):: Rouge River Bird Observatory
Minnesota
Butterfly Gardening:: University of Minnesota Extension
Landscaping for Wildlife (Book)
Butterfly, bee and moth garden designs:: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Excavated Ponds for Wildlife (PDF):: Minnesota Department of Natural Resources
Missouri
Native Plants for Your Landscape (PDF):: Missouri Department of Conservation
Butterfly Gardening:: The Butterfly House, Missouri Botanical Garden
Landscaping for Wildlife: A Guide to the Southern Great Plains (Book)
Nebraska
Butterfly Gardening (PDF):: University of Nebraska Extension
Backyard Wildlife: Planting for Habitat (PDF):: University of Nebraska Extension
Windbreaks and Wildlife (PDF):: University of Nebraska Extension
Landscaping for Wildlife: A Guide to the Southern Great Plains (Book)
Ohio
Backyard Enhancement for Wildlife (PDF):: Ohio State University Extension
Butterfly Gardens (PDF):: Ohio State University Extension
Considering Wildlife in Golf Course Management (PDF):: Ohio State University Extension
Shelterbelts for Wildlife:: Ohio State University Extension
Dead Trees as Resources for Forest Wildlife (PDF):: Ohio State University Extension
Habitats for Learning: A planning guide for using and developing school land labs (PDF):: Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin
Landscape Plants That Attract Birds (PDF):: University of Wisconsin Extension
The Water’s Edge: Helping fish and wildlife on your waterfront property (PDF):: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Wisconsin Woodlands: Wildlife Management (PDF):: University of Wisconsin Extension