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By certifying your yard as an official Backyard Wildlife Habitat site, you will receive many valuable benefits! One of these benefits is experiencing the satisfaction of knowing you have created a special place for wildlife in this modern world. In addition, you will receive:

National Recognition
NWF will recognize your commitment to wildlife by adding your site -- under your name -- to the National Registry of Backyard Wildlife Habitat Sites.

A personalized, Certificate of Achievement
You will receive a personalized, Certificate of Achievement and become eligible to order and post NWF’s special yard sign designating your yard as an official certified habitat.


Free Membership to National Wildlife Federation
By certifying your yard through National Wildlife Federation’s Backyard Wildlife Habitat program, you automatically become a member of NWF with all the special benefits and privileges, including:
  • A 1-year subscription to National Wildlife®, NWF’s award-winning, full-color nature magazine.
  • An official NWF membership card and decal.
  • Exclusive travel opportunities and invitations to see wildlife in their natural habitat with NWF Expeditions™.
  • A 18-month wall calendar filled with large, full-color photos of wildlife and wild places, as well as interesting facts about them.
  • Holiday note cards and fun wildlife notepads.
Welcome Kit
Your welcome kit includes lots of tips on gardening for wildlife!

Free Full-Color Newsletter
Once certified, you will receive an online subscription to the quarterly newsletter, Habitats, providing you with a steady supply of tips and projects to maintain your site year after year.

Wonderful Wildlife
Your Backyard Wildlife Habitat™ site will provide frequent opportunities for wildlife watching. For example, you might see chickadees, hummingbirds and cardinals ... or monarchs, swallowtails and fritillaries. And, you might even see salamanders, turtles and frogs!

Home Improvement
You will increase the appeal of your property by replacing barren lawn with beautiful wildflowers and native plants.

Peace and Relaxation
Your own little wildlife habitat will provide a peaceful place to relieve stress, relax and unwind … day or night!



Gallery ID: 6388
Region: New England

I would advise people thinking of establishing a habitat to think "from the ground up." - Habitat Owner
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