Support Wildlife in Your Backyard
Homeowners have the opportunity to support wildlife on their property.
Replace lawn area with meadow - meadows support a wide range of birds, animals, insects, as well as plants
Plant trees - native trees are critical habitat for a multitude of organisms
Consider Integrated Pest Management (IPM) to control insects, animal and plant pests around your household. For example, attract insect-feeding birds by providing water and the appropriate feed to reduce the need for an over abundance of chemicals.
CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS
Audubon's Certified Backyard Habitat Program - http://www.aswp.org/pages/backyard-habitat-program
National Wildlife Federation Certified Wildlife Habitat - https://www.nwf.org/CertifiedWildlifeHabitat/Habitats/Information
The Watershed Institute River-Friendly (NJ) - https://thewatershed.org/river-friendly/
