Creating a Backyard Wildlife Habitat em

Open space to detect danger

Monoculture Crop

High maintenance Water Food Mowing

Sterile/Supports little to no native wildlife

283 species of birds are part time or full time residents of Mecklenburg County The Piedmont Area is a major migratory flyway Many species threatened by loss of breeding habitats and wintering grounds

Three levels of habitat certification Backyard Schoolyard Community

FOODWATER SHELTER PLACES TO RAISE YOUNG

If you create it, wildlife will find it

ATTRACT AND SUSTAIN NATIVE WILDLIFE RESTORE BIODIVERSITY TO LOCAL ECOSYSTEM NEED LITTLE MAINTENANCE PROVIDE THE WIDEST RANGE OF HABITAT BENEFITS TO WILDLIFE

Buckeye (Aesculus Pavia)

Luna Rosy Maple Leopard