A Wildlife Friendly Backyard

Many wildlife-friendly people call Wildcare to help them improve their landscape or had questions concerning food or shelter to promote an increase in Wildlife visitors. As natural habitat is quickly disappearing from the wild creatures we live with, they are turning to friendly backyards for shelter and food.

There are many ways to alter current backyards not just into beautiful sceneries but also as healthy ecosystems. A backyard for wildlife should have three basic necessities: food, water and shelter. Space in your backyard will have an affect on the type of wildlife that visits your home.

To learn more about Backyards For Wildlife visit these websites:

National Wildlife Federation Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program: This habitat program has all the information you will need in outfitting your backyard for wildlife. Site includes regional information, habitat projects, native plant guides, tips for planting, care and conserving resources, seasonal tips, projects for attracting wildlife or specific species from insects, amphibians, birds and mammals.
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service: The USDA has put together tip sheets that offer steps and hints in promoting backyard conservation practices that will increase food and shelter for wildlife. Site includes tip sheets for wildlife habitat, water conservation, tree planting, terracing, mulching, composting, backyard wetlands and backyard ponds.
Audubon site contains articles from the Audubon magazine concerning backyards for wildlife.

Local Nature Stores

Wild Bird Center of Oklahoma City - resources for backyard bird watching and feeding.