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Creating Places for Wildlife Series
 

Creating Places for Wildlife is a series of courses that teaches you how to attract a wide variety of wildlife to your backyard, to a schoolyard or to an area in your community. Each course contains online presentations, downloadable study guides and recommended activities.

 
Habitat Basics 30 minutes
  Attention gardeners and wildlife lovers! This course is the first in the Creating Places for Wildlife Series. Find out how to attract birds, butterflies and other backyard wildlife to your area. This course features a guest presentation narrated by David Mizejewski, manager of NWF's Backyard Wildlife HabitatTM program.
  Learn about the course objectives.
 
Providing Food for Wildlife 30 minutes
  Each wildlife species has its own unique food requirements. Learn how to provide food for the wildlife in your area by taking this course.
  Learn about the course objectives.
 
Providing Water for Wildlife 30 minutes
  Water is the most precious resource on our planet. By taking this course, you'll learn different ways to provide water for wildlife in your backyard.
  Learn about the course objectives.
 
Providing Cover for Wildlife 30 minutes
  There are many ways to provide cover - or shelter - for wildlife. This is the course for you if you want to learn how to best provide this critical habitat element in your backyard.
  Learn about the course objectives.
 
Providing Places to Raise Young 30 minutes
  There are few things more exciting than watching wild animals care for their young! Learn what to do so that you may enjoy this wonderful spectacle of nature.
  Learn about the course objectives.
 
Sustainable Gardening Practices 30 minutes
  Become a wildlife-friendly gardener. and learn many practical, easy things you can do in your backyard to create a habitat that is beneficial to both wildlife and the environment.
  Learn about the course objectives.
 
Overview of Backyard Wildlife Habitat and Schoolyard Habitats programs 30 minutes
  Our Backyard Wildlife Habitat and Schoolyard Habitat® programs are popular resources for people who enjoy gardening and wildlife and want to become part of a national program. Get involved today!
  Learn about the course objectives.
 


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