Habitat Habitat RestorationRestorationOn CampusOn Campus

Campus Ecology:Campus Ecology:

An Education Program An Education Program

of the of the

National Wildlife National Wildlife FederationFederation

Campus Ecology Campus Ecology ProgramProgram

• Memberships: Individual and Memberships: Individual and CampusCampus

• EventsEvents• ResourcesResources• FellowshipsFellowships• InternshipsInternships• Become Involved: E-news, Become Involved: E-news,

Volunteer, Membership, Volunteer, Membership, Campus Campus Ecology YearbookEcology Yearbook and Recognition and Recognition

Campus GreeningCampus Greening• More than 4,000 colleges and More than 4,000 colleges and

universities in the U.S.universities in the U.S.• Educate over 15 million students Educate over 15 million students

each year from all over the world.each year from all over the world.• Spend over $317 billion annually Spend over $317 billion annually

on goods and services and invest on goods and services and invest another $80 billion in endowments.another $80 billion in endowments.

• Impact forests, water and air Impact forests, water and air quality, quality of life for quality, quality of life for surrounding community.surrounding community.

Habitat RestorationHabitat Restoration• Planting Native Planting Native

VegetationVegetation• Reducing Pesticide UseReducing Pesticide Use• Minimizing Lawn SpaceMinimizing Lawn Space• Removing PavementRemoving Pavement• Providing ShadeProviding Shade

Benefits of Habitat Benefits of Habitat RestorationRestoration

• Improves Water QualityImproves Water Quality• Improves Health of Improves Health of

SoilsSoils• Provides Habitat for Provides Habitat for

WildlifeWildlife• Protects Biological Protects Biological

DiversityDiversity

Arizona State Arizona State UniversityUniversity

• Desert Habitat RestorationDesert Habitat Restoration• ASU’s Comprehensive ASU’s Comprehensive

Development PlanDevelopment Plan• Drought Tolerant Drought Tolerant

PlantsPlants• Shade PlantsShade Plants• Decomposed Granite Decomposed Granite

as Ground Coveras Ground Cover

University of Central University of Central FloridaFlorida

• Mixed Pine and Mixed Pine and Hardwood ForestHardwood Forest

• Re-establishment of Re-establishment of Florida Native Florida Native Species, including Species, including the Gopher Tortoisethe Gopher Tortoise

• Controlled BurnsControlled Burns• Community Community

OutreachOutreach• Student TrainingStudent Training

University of South University of South CarolinaCarolina

Campus Garden:Campus Garden:• NWF Backyard Wildlife NWF Backyard Wildlife

Habitat CertifiedHabitat Certified• Peaceful, Public SpacePeaceful, Public Space• Classroom SpaceClassroom Space• Butterfly, Bird, and Butterfly, Bird, and

Bat HabitatBat Habitat• Community OutreachCommunity Outreach

University of HawaiiUniversity of HawaiiNWF Campus EcologyNWF Campus Ecology

Fellowship Project:Fellowship Project:• Restore Traditional Wetland Restore Traditional Wetland

Agriculture SystemsAgriculture Systems• Clear Riparian Zone of Clear Riparian Zone of

Invasive SpeciesInvasive Species• Restore Terrace WallsRestore Terrace Walls• Replant Terraces with Taro-Replant Terraces with Taro-

Staple Food of HawaiiansStaple Food of Hawaiians

NWF Habitat NWF Habitat CertificationCertification

Four Basic Elements that Wildlife Four Basic Elements that Wildlife Need:Need:

• FoodFood• WaterWater• CoverCover• Places to Raise YoungPlaces to Raise Young

Food for WildlifeFood for Wildlife• Plants with Plants with

BerriesBerries• Plants with SeedsPlants with Seeds• Trees with AcornsTrees with Acorns• Flowers with Flowers with

NectarNectar• Bird FeedersBird Feeders

Water Sources for Water Sources for WildlifeWildlife

• Bird BathBird Bath• PondPond• WaterfallWaterfall• StreamStream• LakeLake• RiverRiver

Cover for WildlifeCover for Wildlife• Wooded AreaWooded Area• Dense ShrubsDense Shrubs• Brush/Rock Brush/Rock

PilePile• EvergreensEvergreens• PondPond

Places to Raise YoungPlaces to Raise Young• Mature TreesMature Trees• Dead TreesDead Trees• Nesting BoxesNesting Boxes• Host Plants forHost Plants for

CaterpillarsCaterpillars• PondPond

Sustainable Garden Sustainable Garden PracticesPractices

•Mulching•Composting•Eliminating Chemical Pesticides/Fertilizers•Xeriscape•Restoring Native Plants•Removing Invasive Species•Reducing Lawn Areas

Native & Invasive Native & Invasive SpeciesSpecies

Maple Tree

Bamboo

Getting CertifiedGetting Certified• Certify Online atCertify Online at

www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitatwww.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat

• Mail in Brochure for Paper Application Mail in Brochure for Paper Application and Information Packetand Information Packet

• Call NWF Customer Service at 1-800-Call NWF Customer Service at 1-800-822-9919 for an Information Packet822-9919 for an Information Packet

NWF ResourcesNWF Resources• Campus Ecology Habitat Campus Ecology Habitat

Restoration Case StudiesRestoration Case Studies• Wildlife Field GuidesWildlife Field Guides• Native Plant Field GuidesNative Plant Field Guides• Consultation with StaffConsultation with Staff• Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities