Backyard habitat

ExamplesBackyard habitat

  • Restore: Plant native trees, shrubs, grasses and wildflowers.
  • Enhance: Create wet areas and water sources such as rain gardens and bird baths. Provide nest boxes.

Landowner assistance

  • Make your backyard a certified wildlife habitat
  • With a mission of "helping people help the land," the Natural Resource Conservation Service provides services that enable people to be good stewards of soil, water and related natural resources. Contact NRCS directly to find out what may be available.

Resources

Birds such as this ruby-throated hummingbird transport pollen when they seek nectar from these <em>Liatris aspera</em> flowers. Photo by Sparky Stensaas.

Birds such as this ruby-throated hummingbird transport pollen when they seek nectar from these Liatris aspera flowers. Photo by Sparky Stensaas.

 

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