I saw this sign on a fence in front of an Old Fig house while on a walk the other day and now I want to have my own yard certified!
Okay, well, I don’t have a house or a yard at the moment, but if I ever get one again, I am totally doing it!
Things you need to do to get your Fresno habitat certified:
- Food: Your habitat needs to provide a minimum of three natural food sources for wildlife.
- Water: Your habitat needs to provide clean water for wildlife to drink and bathe. If an existing water source is visible from and adjacent to your property, that can count for this requirement.
- Cover: Your habitat needs at least two places for wildlife to find shelter from the weather and predators.
- Breeding Ground: Your habitat must have at least two places for courting, mating, and raising.
- Sustainable Practices: Your habitat must practice at least two from a list if options.
Check https://www.nwf.org/Native-Plant-Habitats/Create-and-Certify/At-Home for a detailed list of requirements.
Go to nwf.org/garden for more details on the requirements and more info.
