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Whether you live in a log cabin or a condo, you can make a place for wildlife right at your backdoor. It's easier than you think, especially now that eNature is here to help.
There are three basic steps to creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat.
- Assess your yard or garden space.
The first thing you need to do is identify the habitat elements that already exist in your yard or garden space. You may already be providing some habitat for wildlife!
- Provide the four basic elements.
All species have four basic requirements for survival. These are Food, Water, Cover, and Places to Raise Young.
- Practice resource conservation.
Conserving resources will not only help the wildlife in your own yard but will help improve your community’s environment.
The History of the BWH Certification Program.
The Backyard Wildlife Habitat program was started in 1973 by the National Wildlife Federation to acknowledge and encourage individuals who garden for wildlife.
They have formally acknowledged the efforts of over 29,000 individuals and communities with their national certification program.
The program encourages everyone - homeowner, teacher, community leader - to plan their landscape with the needs of wildlife in mind.
Want to find out more? Click here to visit the NWF Backyard Wildlife Habitat Web site.
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