Habitat Restoration On Campus Campus Ecology: An Education Program of the National Wildlife Federation

Campus Ecology Program Memberships: Individual and Campus Memberships: Individual and Campus Events Events Resources Resources Fellowships Fellowships Internships Internships Become Involved: E-news, Volunteer, Membership, Campus Ecology Yearbook and Recognition Become Involved: E-news, Volunteer, Membership, Campus Ecology Yearbook and Recognition

Campus Greening More than 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. More than 4,000 colleges and universities in the U.S. Educate over 15 million students each year from all over the world. Educate over 15 million students each year from all over the world. Spend over $317 billion annually on goods and services and invest another $80 billion in endowments. Spend over $317 billion annually on goods and services and invest another $80 billion in endowments. Impact forests, water and air quality, quality of life for surrounding community. Impact forests, water and air quality, quality of life for surrounding community.

Habitat Restoration Planting Native Vegetation Planting Native Vegetation Reducing Pesticide Use Reducing Pesticide Use Minimizing Lawn Space Minimizing Lawn Space Removing Pavement Removing Pavement Providing Shade Providing Shade

Benefits of Habitat Restoration Improves Water Quality Improves Water Quality Improves Health of Soils Improves Health of Soils Provides Habitat for Wildlife Provides Habitat for Wildlife Protects Biological Diversity Protects Biological Diversity

Arizona State University Desert Habitat Restoration Desert Habitat Restoration ASU’s Comprehensive Development Plan ASU’s Comprehensive Development Plan Drought Tolerant Drought TolerantPlants Shade Plants Shade Plants Decomposed Granite Decomposed Granite as Ground Cover

University of Central Florida Mixed Pine and Hardwood Forest Mixed Pine and Hardwood Forest Re-establishment of Florida Native Re-establishment of Florida Native Species, including the Gopher Tortoise Controlled Burns Controlled Burns Community Outreach Community Outreach Student Training Student Training

University of South Carolina Campus Garden: NWF Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certified NWF Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certified Peaceful, Public Space Peaceful, Public Space Classroom Space Classroom Space Butterfly, Bird, and Bat Habitat Butterfly, Bird, and Bat Habitat Community Outreach Community Outreach

University of Hawaii NWF Campus Ecology Fellowship Project: Restore Traditional Wetland Agriculture Systems Restore Traditional Wetland Agriculture Systems Clear Riparian Zone of Invasive Species Clear Riparian Zone of Invasive Species Restore Terrace Walls Restore Terrace Walls Replant Terraces with Taro- Staple Food of Hawaiians Replant Terraces with Taro- Staple Food of Hawaiians

NWF Habitat Certification Four Basic Elements that Wildlife Need: Food Food Water Water Cover Cover Places to Raise Young Places to Raise Young

Food for Wildlife Plants with Berries Plants with Berries Plants with Seeds Plants with Seeds Trees with Acorns Trees with Acorns Flowers with Nectar Flowers with Nectar Bird Feeders Bird Feeders

Water Sources for Wildlife Bird Bath Bird Bath Pond Pond Waterfall Waterfall Stream Stream Lake Lake River River

Cover for Wildlife Wooded Area Wooded Area Dense Shrubs Dense Shrubs Brush/Rock Pile Brush/Rock Pile Evergreens Evergreens Pond Pond

Places to Raise Young Mature Trees Mature Trees Dead Trees Dead Trees Nesting Boxes Nesting Boxes Host Plants for Host Plants forCaterpillars Pond Pond

Sustainable Garden Practices Mulching Composting Eliminating Chemical Pesticides/Fertilizers Xeriscape Restoring Native Plants Removing Invasive Species Reducing Lawn Areas

Native & Invasive Species Maple Tree Bamboo

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NWF Resources Campus Ecology Habitat Restoration Case Studies Campus Ecology Habitat Restoration Case Studies Wildlife Field Guides Wildlife Field Guides Native Plant Field Guides Native Plant Field Guides Consultation with Staff Consultation with Staff Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities