The Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land Workbook (Science and Practice of Ecological Restoration) - Softcover

"I highly recommend this unique workbook to anyone working to restore ecological health to their land. With this workbook in hand, you hold two steady, experienced guides who will be with you through every step of transforming your land. The authors give clear step-by-step directions, share pitfalls to avoid, and provide worksheets for everything from getting to know your land to budgeting and monitoring. Don't miss the fabulous online resources that accompany this volume at www.restoringourland.com."--Lisa Brush, Executive Director, The Stewardship Network "Rebuilding an ecosystem is complex. Where do you even begin? Apfelbaum and Haney provide you with a practical and proven guide. From unraveling past history and ecology to planning and implementation, this book--using real-world examples--covers all the essentials for making your vision of restored land health a reality."--Scott Nielsen, University of Alberta

Restoring Ecological Health to Your Land was the first practical guidebook to give restorationists and would-be restorationists with little or no scientific background the "how to" information and knowledge they need to plan and implement ecological restoration activities. The book sets forth a step-by-step process for developing, implementing, monitoring, and refining on-the-ground restoration projects that is applicable to a wide range of landscapes and ecosystems. This companion workbook describes more fully the planning tools and techniques outlined in the book and offers a wealth of specific resources, including worksheets and spreadsheets to help you determine what equipment and plant materials you need, create project schedules, monitor results, and estimate costs. Online versions of the forms are available, making it even easier for you to incorporate them into your own projects. In addition, the authors and their network of professional advisers are offering free consulting sessions of up to one hour to purchasers of the book, giving you expert knowledge and experience that can help make your project a success. Both books make the process of restoration accessible to everyone, from professional land managers to volunteer stewards. The tools offered will help you collect and process the information you need to make good decisions about your projects and are an invaluable resource for anyone thinking about or working on a hands-on restoration project.