National Wildlife Federation Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife By: David Mizejewski
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A backyard can come alive by creating an environment with plants and spaces that attract nature's most interesting and friendly creatures. Colorful butterflies, uplifting songbirds, and lively toads can enhance that personal garden space, giving pleasure to nature lovers of all ages. National Wildlife Federation Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife provides over a dozen step-by-step projects for families to do together, making getting back to nature easy, educational, and fun.
More than 200 full-color photographs and illustrations
Over a dozen habitat-inducing projects, including birdhouses, bird feeders, a bat house, a toad abode, roosting boxes, and more
Information on using native plants
How to provide food, water, and shelter
Wildlife-friendly gardening practices, landscape designs
How to certify your yard as an official Backyard Wildlife Habitat site
Resource Guide for further information
Full cross-referenced index and glossary of important terms
About the Author
David Mizejewski, of Arlington, VA, has worked as a naturalist at nature centers in Georgia and Virginia. He is currently the manager of the National Wildife Federation's Backyard Wildlife Habitat program, which teaches people how to provide habitat for wildlife in their yards, gardens, and neighborhoods. David holds a degree in Human and Natural Ecology for Emory University.