Certified Wildlife Habitat

We are a National Wildlife Federation “Certified Wildlife Habitat“.  This means that our property provides the following for our friendly fauna:

• At least three sources of food
• One or more sources of water
• At least two places for #wildlife to find shelter from the weather and predators
• At least two places for wildlife to engage in courtship behavior, mate and then bear and raise their young
• We employ #sustainable practices of soil conservation, controlling exotic species and organic landscape management

Here is a fun scavenger activity to do when you #stayhere  #inntheheartofgreenbay see if you can spot the following wildlife helps on our property:

Food:

Seeds from plants
Berries
Nectar
Foliage/Twigs
Fruits
Sap
Pollen
Suet

Water:

Sculptural Birdbaths by AreStorm
Butterfly Puddling Areas

Cover:

Wooded Areas
Bramble Patches
Ground Cover
Rock Piles
Evergreens
Brush or Log Pile
Tree Trunk Burrows

Places to Bear and Raise Young:

Mature Trees Burrow
Dead Trees or Snags
Dense Shrubs/Thicket
Host Plants for Caterpillars
Can you find the Birthing Center?

Sustainable Practices:

Soil and Water Conservation:

Capture Rain Water from Roof
Xeriscape
Drip or Soaker-hoses for Irrigation
Limit Water Use

Controlling Exotic Species:

Practice Integrated Pest Management
Remove Non-Native Plants and Animals
Use Native Plants
Reduce Lawn Areas

Organic Practices: 

Eliminate Chemical Pesticides
Eliminate Chemical Fertilizers
Compost