Backyard Habitat Certification Program
Conservation of birds and other wildlife begins in the backyard. More
than 200 species of birds pass through the metropolitan region each
year. Many of these species are experiencing long-term population
declines. You can help these birds by providing them with habitat in
your backyard. On an increasingly developed landscape, these small
pockets of habitat may be critical to their survival.
This fall Audubon will be teaming up with the Three Rivers Land Conservancy to
create a Backyard Habitat Certification Program. Expert staff and
volunteers will work with private property owners to restore their
yards, removing invasive species, planting native vegetation and
developing site specific strategies to attract birds and other
wildlife. Our goal is to certify 1000 yards by 2011 as wildlife
friendly.
Living with Urban Wildlife Brochures and Workshops
