"My spirit was lifted and my soul nourished by my time in the garden. It gave me a calm connection with all of life, and an awareness that remains with me now, long after leaving the garden." Nancy Ross
Certify your landscape at home, work, school, or place of worship, as a wildlife habitat and connect with nature:
1. Provide Food:
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2. Provide water:
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3. Provide cover:
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4. Provide places to raise young:
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5. Practice sustainable landscape maintenance:
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For additional information, visit the National Wildlife Federation website:
http://www.nwf.org/Garden-For-Wildlife.aspx
Charlotte Wildlife Stewards can also provide you with free materials to help you understand the process of certifying your property. Check out our resources page for helpful information. Join us at our next community program to pick up this free material. Join us as we give back to nature!
http://www.nwf.org/Garden-For-Wildlife.aspx
Charlotte Wildlife Stewards can also provide you with free materials to help you understand the process of certifying your property. Check out our resources page for helpful information. Join us at our next community program to pick up this free material. Join us as we give back to nature!
Once you certify, consider participating in a citizen science project and map your property using the tools provided by Cornell's Habitat Network site. Check out this short video for more information:
For additional information and training resources about the Habitat Network, visit this website: http://app.yardmap.org/map#!/about-us
