You have energy-saving appliances and light fixtures in your home. You recycle and look for other ways to be environmentally friendly at home.
But what about in your yard? If you want to nurture and support nature in your backyard and gardens, Conservation@Home may be for you!
Conservation@Home is a program that helps you recognize practices that maintain and preserve our environment. The Little Forks Conservancy will work with you to offer ideas to conserve nature in your own yard. And, when you’re ready, Little Forks will certify your yard as an environmentally-friendly property!
When you plant with native species, create wildlife habitats, or manage rainwater, you’re protecting nature and promoting sustainability. You should be recognized for your efforts!
But what about in your yard? If you want to nurture and support nature in your backyard and gardens, Conservation@Home may be for you!
Conservation@Home is a program that helps you recognize practices that maintain and preserve our environment. The Little Forks Conservancy will work with you to offer ideas to conserve nature in your own yard. And, when you’re ready, Little Forks will certify your yard as an environmentally-friendly property!
When you plant with native species, create wildlife habitats, or manage rainwater, you’re protecting nature and promoting sustainability. You should be recognized for your efforts!
Benefits of a nature-friendly yard
How can you make your yard more nature-friendly?
- Native plantings support a large variety of beneficial wildlife. The habitat you create will attract wildlife such as songbirds and butterflies!
- When you plant native species, the deep roots help hold the soil in place and require less maintenance.
- Perennial flowering plants will increase the beauty and value of your property!
- Lawn management practices that reduce the need for chemicals will improve the quality of our air, water, and soil.
How can you make your yard more nature-friendly?
- Use native plants in your gardens, natural areas, and in your lawns.
- Control and remove invasive species.
- Create homes and habitats for wildlife and pollinators.
- Promote good water resource practices (rain barrels or rain gardens that reduce runoff, filter water, and conserve water).
- Use lawn management practices that cut back on chemicals, compost your waste, and use natural fertilizers.
Is your yard ready for Conservation@Home?
Do you have natural areas on your property? Do you manage your yard for the benefit of wildlife? Have you planted native plants in your yard? Do you compost your yard and/or kitchen waste? If you answered “yes” to most of these questions, you may be eligible for Conservation@Home certification! Contact Shelby at (989)835-4886 ext 103 or email at [email protected] to discuss the program and schedule a time for a yard assessment, which can include ideas to further improve the environmental friendliness of your property! |
Check out the sub-program Conservation@Work for all non-residential properties. Conservation@Work covers other types of properties such as businesses, schools, and churches. By making decisions to help conserve our natural environment, you are making choices that protect the community you have invested in. Conservation@Work rewards your efforts to use eco-friendly landscaping and provides guidance along the way.
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