Two of the biggest challenges facing wild animals are habitat loss and conflicts with humans as a result of this loss. Take charge and help out your wild neighbors in your community by taking steps to provide healthy habitat and reduce conflicts:
- Landscape with native plants – they provide food and shelter for wild animals.
- Provide clean fresh water for birds.
- Hang mobiles in or stick decals on your windows so birds don’t fly into them.
- Wait to prune trees and shrubs until well after baby birds and mammals have left the nest.
- Secure your garbage can lids so wildlife can’t feed on your leftovers.
- Cover or repair holes around your home so wild animals don’t set up house in or around your home.
- Always leave wild animals in their natural habitat where they belong.
- Place baby birds back in their nest if they fall out and aren’t hurt – their parents will come back to take care of them!
- Recycle, reduce and reuse means less in our land fills, which in turn saves wildlife habitats.
- Eat local, organic foods, grown without pesticides, which don’t pollute animals’ habitats.
