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Resources
pollinator.org/guides (guides per ecoregion)
Find Your Roots-US: https://www.pollinator.org/find-your-roots-tool
pollinator.org garden recipe cards
National Wildlife Foundation native plant finder online https://nativeplantfinder.nwf.org/
Audubon native plant finder online https://www.audubon.org/plantsforbirds
Homegrown National Park Keystone plant guides https://homegrownnationalpark.org/keystone-plant-guides/
Also you can confirm range maps for specific species if you have the exact species name at www.BONAP.org
Recommendations
Doug Tallamy: Nature’s Best Hope (book and lectures)
Pollinator.org
Wild Ones-join local chapter, lots of benefits including discounts at local nurseries
Find local native plant societies
https://gardenforwildlife.com/ (NWF)--also has a shop
Homegrown National Park
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