In Print:

• Schultz, R.C., J.P. Colletti, T.M. Isenhart, C.O. Marquez, W.W. Simpkins and C.J. Ball. “Riparian Forest Buffer Practices.” North American Agroforestry: An Integrated Science and Practice. Garrett, H.E., W.J. Rietveld and R.F. Fisher (eds.) 2000. American Society of Agronomy. pp. 189-281.

University Resources:

• The University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry -- www.centerforagroforestry.org
• Iowa State University Extension (See publications list for “Stewards of our Streams” series on riparian buffers. Listed under Water Resources and Water Quality section) www.extension.iastate.edu/
• Healthy Land, Clean Water: Riparian Management Systems (A resource web site from the Iowa State Agroecology Issue Team of the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture) www.buffer.forestry.iastate.edu/
• The University of Nebraska Forestry Extension (Resources about decorative woody florals and other specialty forest products) http://snrs.unl.edu/forestry/educationalopportunities.htm
• University of Missouri Extension (Use subject search for publications and links to newsletter articles for riparian buffers) http://extension.missouri.edu

State-Based Resources:

• Missouri Department of Natural Resources (Perform a search for “buffers” to see current bulletins and information.) www.dnr.mo.gov/
• Missouri Department of Conservation, Resource Forester (Find the Resource Forester for your county through this online listing.) www.conservation.mo.gov/forest/myforester-search.html
• Grow Native! (A joint program of the Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Agriculture to increase awareness of Missouri’s native plants and their effective use.) www.grownative.org

Federal Resources:

• USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS) (Search for “buffers” to find research projects and publications) www.ars.usda.gov
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (Use subject search to view nationwide guides and publications on riparian buffers.) www.nrcs.usda.gov/
• The USDA National Agroforestry Center -- www.unl.edu/nac/

Non-Profit Organizations:

• Trees Forever (An organization dedicated to natural resources stewardship and addressing the challenges facing communities and the environment, including water quality.)
www.treesforever.org/