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NWF Backyard Ohio

Special Event:

2008 Parade Of Wildlife Gardens Informational Tour Booklet

A few of our yard visitors:

Welcome to our site (still getting additions & updates), chock full of information about National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Habitat program.

bulletInvite nature of all kinds to share your yard
bulletHelp the environment
bulletDo your part to counter the effects of Urban Sprawl
bulletMake a homes for butterflies, songbirds & more
bulletReduce chemical and rainfall runoff to help improve water quality
bulletSave on energy costs
bulletAdd science & entertainment value for children & family members of all ages

Certify your own yard as a habitat, apply online: Certify My Yard

The application is easy & quick to complete. Be sure to order a Certified Habitat sign - it really makes a difference! Let neighbors and others know why you have features in your yard.

Many materials on this site are targeted specifically for Central Ohio. Where native plant species are  mentioned, they are often adapted  to local conditions, including:
 
bulletClay soil with rock, left by the last glacier
bulletVaried amounts of moisture in a  given year, including drought  conditions or excessive  rain

Click Here to get Adobe Acrobat Reader, needed to view many site documents

 

Marc's Photography Featured
On COSI Signage

Sustainability Study:

How changes impact
species diversity
with implications for change

      


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