Audubon At Home
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Audubon Pennsylvania
Launches Bird Habitat Recognition Program
This new Audubon At Home program invites property owners
and others to join in managing their yards local areas
to help birds and other wildlife by providing food,
shelter, nesting sites and more. Participants, both
individual and communities, can register their efforts
online and have an opportunity to be recognized by Audubon
for their conservation stewardship. Click here
to join in and learn more! |
Take Our Healthy Yard Pledge
Create healthy habitats in your backyards and other spaces by planting
native species, removing invasive plants, reducing pesticide
use, conserving water, protecting water quality, and keeping
birds safe. Your actions can help make a difference. Take
the online
pledge today and tell everyone you know to do the same.
How You Can Make a World of Difference
Bird populations are in decline as suitable habitat continues to be lost to development, forestry, agricultural, and other land uses. With 2.1 million acres converted to residential use each year, how you landscape and maintain your yard can make a difference for bird conservation and environmental health. You and your family can enhance your enjoyment of your property by making it a more welcoming place for birds and a more balanced part of the natural community. Audubon At Home is about taking individual conservation action that can sustain birds, other wildlife, and healthy habitats in our yards and neighborhoods. The links and resources here will give you the information and tools you need to make a difference.
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Photo by Lynn Betts, USDA NRCS
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Eliminate or Reduce Pesticide Use
Nearly ¾ of all U.S. households use some type
of pesticide, often unnecessarily. Click here
to learn more about pesticide risks and healthier alternatives. |
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Photo by Tim McCabe, USDA NRCS |
Conserve
water
Nearly 8 billion gallons of water are used daily in
the U.S. for outdoor purposes, mostly landscaping. Read
more about the role you can take in water conservation. |
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Photo by Amy Smith, USDA NRCS |
Protect
water quality
Stormwater runoff is a leading cause of pollution of
our nation’s waterways and water bodies. Did you
know 1 quart of oil dumped down a storm drain can cause
an oil slick 2 acres in size? Click here
to learn more. |
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Lowell Urbatsch@USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database
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Remove
exotic plant pests
Purple loosestrife, English ivy, kudzu, Japanese honeysuckle...
Did you know that these and other familiar plants pose
a growing threat to native wildlife? Read
more… |
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USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database/Herman, D.E. et. al. 1996.
North Dakota tree handbook.
USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension
and Western Area Power Admin., Bismarck, ND
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Plant
native species
What are native plants? Why are they important to birds
and other wildlife? Click here
to explore these and other questions. |
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