ID State Flower: Mock Orange, Philadelphus lewisii

Idaho’s state flower: Lewis’ Mock Orange, Philadelphus lewisii. When in full bloom the flowers scent the air with a delightfully sweet fragrance reminiscent of orange blossoms. This perennial shrub blooms from March to July and is a great way to attract pollinators into your landscape. The genus is named for the Egyptian king Ptolemy Philadelphus, and the species name [...]

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge Project

CSR has been awarded a re-vegetation contract for the Ouray National Wildlife Refuge. The refuge is located 30 miles southwest of Vernal in northeastern Utah. It consists of 11, 987 acres including 12 miles of the Green River. “Ouray NWR was originally established to serve as a refuge for breeding and migrating waterfowl. More specifically, the [...]

Native Focus: Western Coneflower, Rudbeckia occidentalis

Native Focus: Western Coneflower, Rudbeckia occidentalis, is a species of flowering plant in the aster family known by the common name western coneflower. It is native to the northwestern United States from northern California to Wyoming and Montana, where it grows in moist habitat types, such as meadows. It is an erect perennial herb growing [...]

CSR’s Native Seed

CSR Inc’s Seed Department is steadfast and driven toward a thoughtful, ecological approach to wildland seed collection, field production, and precision seed mixing for a broad range of native restorations. We supply properly sourced genetics for all of CSR, Inc.’s restoration activities, and provide our Nursery with the highest quality seed for the production of our [...]

Installing Native Plants = Mosquito Control

Mosquitoes. The pesky insects don’t just bite; they can spread disease. CSR’s answer? Install native plants to attract mosquito predators! Dragonflies, various birds and bats are all wonderful mosquito-eaters that we can attract using native plants. Western Coneflower, Sunflower and Owl’s Claws are three great draws for small birds. Cattails and bulrushes attract dragonflies and other mosquito-eating insects. You can [...]

Native Plants Taking Hold!

Conservation Seeding & Restoration Inc continues Stewardship on a large-scale WY Restoration site after native seed is installed, and invasive weed control measures are taken. (invasive weeds/herbicide sprayed in photos above) Desired result: Natives grasses and plants taking hold and preventing weed spread and germination!

Inside the CSR Biology Monitoring

When the CSR Biology Team monitors Restoration progress, they evaluate on-site conditions in several ways. Qualitative monitoring: On-site conditions – seed germination, presence of noxious weeds, presence of undesirable species (halogeton, Russian thistle), grazing pressure, trash on location, erosion features, etc. Photo monitoring – a permanent photo point is established on each location monitored. This allows us to [...]

Native Focus: Showy Milkweed, Asclepias speciosa

Native Focus: Showy Milkweed, Asclepias speciosa. A stout, sparingly branched, pubescent perennial, 1 1/2-3 ft. tall, with large, oval, blue-green leaves and showy, spherical clusters of rose-colored flowers. Flowers occur at the top of the stem and on stalks from leaf axils. A grayish, velvety plant with erect leafy stems and with umbels of star-like [...]

Saving Water, Part 2: Lawn and Landscaping Season is Here

More than 3,700 Twin Falls homes are irrigated with canal water that runs through a public pressurized system. But for those of you who reside in areas of town where you must use drinking water for irrigation, here are some tips and reminders to help you irrigate more efficiently. * You are limited by city ordinance to watering [...]

Stream Restoration, Silver Creek

Stream restoration sites along the Silver Creek are showing positive results from a re-vegetation planting. As these native sedges, rushes and willows continue to grow, invasive weeds are pushed out of the system. These newly installed trees will provide shade, nesting opportunities, and wildlife habitat for a variety of species.