Backyard Wildlife Habitat

Queen butterfly in Florida

The Backyard Wildlife Habitat is a program of the National Wildlife Federation that encourages homeowners in the United States to manage their gardens and yards as a wildlife garden, with the goal of maintaining healthy and diverse animal habitats and ecosystems. The program began in 1973. By 1998, it had impacted more than 21,000 yards and, as of 2006, has certified over 60,000 'backyards'.[1][2][3]

  1. ^ Danforth, Peter (2005). "An Evaluation of the National Wildlife Federation's Schoolyard Habitat Program in the Houston Independent School District" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2007-09-28. Retrieved 2006-05-25.
  2. ^ Joyce, Stephanie (2000). "Why the Grass Isn't Always Greener". Environmental Health Perspectives Volume 106, Number 8, August 1998. Archived from the original on 2007-10-13. Retrieved 2006-05-25.
  3. ^ National Wildlife Federation (2006). "Get Started! Application for Certification". Backyard Wildlife Habitat. Archived from the original on 2006-06-04. Retrieved 2006-05-25.