The American Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitat program is a great way to help support and encourage more plants and animals to thrive in your backyard. You don't need a large yard to foster wildlife.
Healthy habitats need:
- Food sources - native plants for insects, animals and birds
- Water source -for dry summers and frozen winters
- Cover - protection from weather and predators
- Suitable places to raise young
- Absence of harmful chemicals, fertilizers and pesticides that kill beneficial insects and plants and can adversely affect water quality.
Do you have some or all of these features? Follow the link to Backyard Habitat to certify your own backyard.
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