You can enhance your backyard while at the same time contributing to local wildlife conservation by developing your own backyard wildlife habitat. Here’s how:
Cultivate plants that offer a food source for wildlife: seeds, fruits, nuts and berries.
Provide ample feeder space and use feeders that don’t have sharp points or edges.
Create a pond or use a birdbath as a source of water for wildlife.
Provide shelter for wildlife with a birdhouse, ornamental grasses, a rock pile or a hollow log.
Keep bird feeders, nest boxes and birdbaths clean.
Arrange food, water and cover near each other.
Use organic mulches, fertilizers and amendments.
Use a natural method of pest control.
Place a mobile of dead branches or pinecones near windows to protect songbirds from flying into them.
Install a bench or chair for people to sit and view the action.
