Hi Wildlife-Supporting Neighbors!
We are currently looking for photos from any neighbors or neighborhoods that are interested in becoming a “Neighborhood for Wildlife.” If you’ve started to think about or build a wildlife neighborhood, we’d love to post some pictures of your progress so far. You can send your photos to carole@neighborhoodsforwildlife.org, and I’ll be sure to post them. Please identify what’s in the picture if it’s not obvious. See one example below!
For now, to be a Neighborhood for Wildlife, just working with a neighbor on any joint wildlife-supporting activity will count! Here is a list of criteria I’m considering, as the organization ramps up. Let us know what you think.
Certification to Become a Designated Neighborhood for Wildlife
- Two or more households cooperating on at least one activity or project to support a wildlife species.
- Two or more neighbors creating habitat for one or more wildlife species. Both/all habitat patches must be accessible to the targeted species.
- Assessment of current/baseline habitat resources and current wildlife species must be completed.
- Threats to wildlife species must be assessed.
- Plans for improvement of wildlife habitat must be considered with at least 2 objectives.
Be sure to keep in touch and let us know how things are going or to make suggestions! And don’t forget to send those pictures!
For all our neighbors,
Carole
Neighbor Pollinator Gardens, on two sides of a country road:
Neighborhoods for Wildlife 