Creating Wildlife Habitat
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Why creating wildlife habitat is important:
Just like humans, wildlife needs food, water, and shelter to survive.
You can create wildlife habitat anywhere – from large acreage farms to yards, to container gardens on apartment patios!
Why create wildlife habitat?
Washington County provides critical habitat for many native wildlife species. Habitat loss and fragmentationThe process of dividing up a naturally occurring landscape into smaller, disconnected pieces., the spread of invasive plants, and environmental contaminants are major hazards for local wildlife. By creating and expanding habitat, we can help support our wildlife neighbors.
How we can help:
Provide a variety of food:
Incorporate water sources into your landscape:
Establish options for shelter:
Resources:
Great resources for creating wildlife habitat in your landscape:
The Backyard Habitat Certification Program supports urban gardeners in their efforts to create backyard wildlife habitat.
The National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife Checklist guides you through creating wildlife habitat. You can even apply to be a certified wildlife habitat!
The Guide to Conserving Wildlife on Willamette Valley Farms introduces agricultural landowners to habitat management practices and details suggested conservation actions that benefit native wildlife.
