BACKYARD CONSERVANCY

While many of us may not realize it, a property owner is also a habitat manager. Over 35,000 acres of wildlife habitat are converted to housing and other development each year in Washington. If we continue at this rate, many of our native wildlife species will have few places to live and visit. The things we do, or do not do, in the vicinity of our home have an effect on the quality of habitat for dozens of wildlife species.¹

If you care about preserving wildlife habitat, want to become a better environmental steward, and would like to add beauty and interest to your property, you can create a backyard sanctuary using simple conservation practices and other methods to build a healthy, natural and hospitable backyard habitat.

¹ Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife