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Certified Wildlife Habitat

National Wildlife Federation

T
he National Wildlife Federation, NWF, has accepted the Buckeye Trail House as a "Certified Wildlife Habitat". The NWF has certified over 96,000 habitats nationwide and the features necessary for recognition are:
  • Food Sources. For example: Native plants, seeds, fruits, nuts, berries, nectar.
  • Water Sources. For example: Birdbath, pond, water garden, stream
  • Places for Cover. For example: Thicket, rockpile, birdhouse
  • Places to Raise Young. For example: Dense shrubs, vegetation, nesting box, pond
  • Sustainable Gardening. For example: Mulch, compost, rain garden, chemical-free fertilizer
The features that allowed the Buckeye home to become certified by the National Wildlife Federation are:

  • FOOD TO SUSTAIN WILDLIFE


    • Food Provided Naturally by Plants:

  • Seeds
  • Berries
  • Nectar
  • Foliage/Twigs
  • Pollen
  • Supplemental Feeders
  • Seeds

  • WATER SOURCES

  • Water Garden/ Pond
  • Rain Garden
  • Spring
  • Stream

  • COVER

  • Dense Shrubs/ Thicket
  • Evergreens
  • Ground Cover
  • Water Garden/ Pond
  • Cave/Grotto
  • Rock Pile/Wall

  • PLACES TO RAISE YOUNG

  • Mature Trees
  • Dense Shrubs
  • Host Plants for Caterpillars
  • Water Garden/Pond
  • Cave/ Grotto

  • SUSTAINABLE GARDENING PRACTICES

  • Soil and Water Conservation
  • Riparian Buffer
  • Rain Garden
  • Capture Rain Water from Roof
  • Limit Water Use
  • Reducing Erosion
  • Xeriscape
  • Mulch
  • Controlling Invasive Species
  • Practice Integrated Pest Management
  • Use Native Plants
  • Remove Non-native Plants and Animals
  • Reduced Lawn Area
 

All species of wildlife need the basics of food, water, cover and places to raise their young. Create a haven for neighborhood wildlife in your very own yard. Join the thousands who have provided the essential elements for healthy and sustainable wildlife habitats and have earned the distinction of being part of National Wildlife Federation’s Certified Wildlife Habitat™ program.

Once your habitat is certified by the National Wildlife Federation, NWF, display the Certified Wildlife Habitat sign to show your commitment to wildlife conservation and the environment.

Help spreading the word to the world. Need help? Call 1-800-822-9919 or email info@nwf.org

Think Globally. Act Locally!

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