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Garden Gate:  Anyone Doing an NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat?  |
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countrykatgirly
True Blue Farmgirl
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Hallie
Indianapolis
IN
USA
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Noreen
Farmgirl at Heart
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Noreen
Essex Junction
Vermont
USA
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 Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 12:18:46 PM
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I have been wanting to do this for years. We live in the woods and it would probably be easy to do. I just need a kick in the pants.........have you started working on it yet?
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
1021 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 1:31:27 PM
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My property is certified, has been for many years now. I live in the high desert of So. Cal., and I have alot of wildlife includeing Great Horned Owls, burrowing owls, mojave ground squierrls(which i don't like much), coyotes, bobcats, 1 time a Mt Lion, hummers( several differant varietys, including a Allen hummer which should not be here), kangaroo rats, many differant kinds of snakes and lizards, toads, badger, kit fox, hawks and falcons. I provide natural water holes, areas they can hide, den and burrow. Sionce I use no chemicals of anykind on my place, they are safe from that.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
427 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 1:42:46 PM
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Our property has been certified for a number of years too. It wasn't as challenging for us since we live outside of the city, but I know people who've been able to certify their urban yards too. We have lots of wildlife...some in common with Teresa, some not. I love the fact that we have amphibians (frogs, toads, and salamanders) because they're so sensitive to toxins that if they're here, it means that the chemical free enviornment we're providing is safe for them.
"Be the change you want to see in the world" -Gandhi |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
1021 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 4:21:43 PM
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Kelly, I love salamanders, they are so neat, had them around as a kid in Missouri growing up, miss them.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
4849 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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4HMom
True Blue Farmgirl
427 Posts
Kelly
Montana
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Posted - Nov 03 2009 : 8:47:00 PM
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Mary Beth, I want one for outside too, but can't quite come up with the cash for it :) Teresa, I suppose the high desert isn't wet enough for salamander, huh?
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
4849 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
1021 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 07:53:55 AM
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Kelly, Unfortunatly we are too dry for salamanders to establish themselves here, there are natural waterways, but they are small and in drought times, like now, completly dry up in the summer. We do have a couple of marsh type ponds that attract migrateing water fowl in the early spring and late fall,which is really nice to go see.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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countrykatgirly
True Blue Farmgirl
173 Posts
Hallie
Indianapolis
IN
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 08:04:48 AM
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I was already doing a lot of the things needed, like compost and water-wise gardening. Some of the other things are proving harder as we rent our lot and so are limited in what we can do. SO what DO the signs cost?
**Farmgirl Sister #622**
“It is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all.”
--Laura Ingalls Wilder
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Edited by - countrykatgirly on Nov 04 2009 08:06:27 AM |
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Marybeth
True Blue Farmgirl
4849 Posts
Mary Beth
Stanwood
Wa 98292
USA
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sherrye
True Blue Farmgirl
101 Posts
sherry
redmond
or
USA
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Posted - Nov 04 2009 : 8:19:19 PM
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| thanks for the great link. i have been doing all the things needed but had not gotten certified. now i will get it done. saving all the little creatures moved out by urban growth is a good thing. thanks sherrye |
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Mary Ann Newcomer
Farmgirl at Heart
9 Posts
Mary Ann
Boise
ID
USA
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Posted - Nov 09 2009 : 10:50:03 AM
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I've been certified for a couple of years (some of my friends would say I am certifiable). Each year I try to do at least one more thing to improve the habitat at Ranch du Bois.
Farmgirl w/a city garden, Dirt Diva on the radio. Sister chick #246
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boone girl
Farmgirl in Training
14 Posts
aimee
Boone
nc
USA
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Posted - Nov 10 2009 : 5:31:33 PM
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I am not certified but I have worked with the NC Wildlife Federation as a Conservation Chair! I am an animal keeper at Grandfather Mtn in Western NC. I do everything that would qualify but still need to add a few things. We are working with the extension office here locally with rain gardens and stormwater run off wetlands. I have enjoyed working with this cause so much!
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Woodswoman
True Blue Farmgirl
367 Posts
Jennifer
Altamont
NY
USA
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Posted - Nov 13 2009 : 4:42:05 PM
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Yep, I've got mine!!
Jennifer
Farmgirl Sister #104
"Nature brings to every time and season some beauties of its own".
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LisaH
Farmgirl at Heart
9 Posts
Lisa
Granger
IN
USA
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Posted - Nov 19 2009 : 6:40:09 PM
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I'm an NWF member and have been working toward getting our yard certified. I'm pleased to say that I'm very close now. Just a couple of things to work on and I should be good to go. I love watching the variety of birds that come in each season. Some stay all year but many just stop over for a quick bite on their way north or south depending on the season. My in-laws have an awesome picture of a peregrine falcon sitting in their tree looking for dinner. These birds have just recently been re-introduced to our area. They are awesome to see in person. My only problem is keeping the squirrels and the raccoons out of my feeders. I've tried everything but since I'm surrounded by trees I think it is hopeless.
Lisa
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