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Hannah Plumpton
Backyard Wildlife Habitat
Private landowners own 70% of landMost wildlife depend on landownersFrom balcony to farmsEveryone can make a difference
Making a difference
What is neededFoodWaterShelterPlaces to raise their young
Backyard Wildlife Habitat
Use native plants, shrubs, and treesNative plants are adapted to the areaUse plants that provide food for wildlifeNuts, berries, nectar, bird feeders, suet
Providing Food
For drinking, bathing and reproductionConstant supply of water year roundFresh water several times a week in
warm weatherBirdbath, stream, puddling area, and
much more
Providing Water
Thickly canopy shrubs, thickets, and brush piles
Bird, bat, butterfly housesDead trees provide for a variety of
species
Creating Cover
Place to reproduce, raise young to adulthood
Safe from predation and bad weatherIs also often doubled as coverMature tree, nesting boxes, thicket, and
snags
Places for Wildlife to Raise Their Young
Wildlife benefit more from native plantsNon-native often out compete nativeNative plants often require less
fertilizersSeveral wildlife depend on native plants
Native vs. Non-native Plants
Decrease erosion by planting shrubs and trees
Diverse habitats attracts a wide varietyPlants help warm/cool homesReplace carbon dioxide with oxygen
Green Benefits
Attractively arranged plantsSeeing wildlife up closeGood for sketching and photographyEnjoying time outside
Aesthetic Benefits
Choose a site good for wildlife and humans
Create a work planInvolve the communityGood outdoor learning experience
Schoolyard Wildlife Habitat