Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard - 101 Ways to Make Your Property Home for Creatures Great and Small
Josh VanBrakle
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing
Summary
101 tips and projects to turn your land into a haven for the furry, feathered, and finned! When you think of wildlife, do you picture creatures living in distant ecosystems or remote preserves? In reality, most wildlife in the United States lives on our private lands, in our very own backyards. But while most landowners want to help preserve the beauty of the natural environment and protect wildlife for generations to come, they’re often unsure where to begin. In Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard, Josh VanBrakle provides 101 easy-to-follow activities and practical approaches to help do just that. Some projects include:Installing a bat box Making a food plot Identifying trees that attract wildlife Forming a brush pile Assessing a stream’s health Building a pond Learning bird calls Planning a backyard scavenger hunt Complete with stunning wildlife photographs and an appendix of practical resources, Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard is an essential read for anyone who loves animals and cares about the environment.