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Create a Habitat - Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program - National Wildlife Federation Page 1 of 2 y1".EM loB — • • • A 'I N WILDLIFE FEDEI About NWF 1 Contact Us 1 Search Home Wildlife Your Yard Take Action Magazines Shop Don sc1...YARJs xrt .ta�.tr HABITAT �ildlif create habitat D 1 a n habita certif.' your hab ia, beycmci your backyard certify your community Are you ready to join the tens of thousands of property owners around the country who have put out the welcome mat for wildlife in their backyards, schools, workplaces and elsewhere? Our new and improved online certification process makes it easy to certify your yard or garden space as an official Backyard Wildlife Habitat site. There are many benefits to certification, including a personalized Certificate of Achievement suitable for framing, a lifetime subscription to the Habitats newsletter, the option for NWF to send a press release to your local newspaper announcing your achievements and a free one -year membership to NWF. Upon certification you will also be eligible to order and post an attractive yard sign to convey to your friends and neighbors your commitment to wildlife conservation and the environment. See a full list of benefits of why you should certify. A Backyard Wildlife Habitat site Photo: Jerry Pavia provides the basic elements wildlife need to survive; food, water, cover and places for wildlife to raise their young. You should also employ sustainable gardening practices that conserve our natural resources. Learn more about the requirements for Backyard Wildlife Habitat certification. The easiest way to apply for certification is through our new online Application for Certification pages. Simply enter your property information and indicate how you are providing the wildlife habitat elements and which sustainable gardening practices you're