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