SHARE YOUR YARD WITH THE WILDLIFE -- PLANT A NATIVE HABITAT. Use native species only and help provide our wildlife with the diet they need.

Do Not use pesticides or herbicides in your yard. These poisons kill birds and other animals that live in your yard. They also poison your pets and children who play on the treated soil. Flush the yard with a low phosphate soap-and-water mixture to get rid of the bugs.

Plant as many trees as possible -- create your own micro-forest. Planting more trees today means cleaner air and more wildlife habitat for the future.

Put up bat houses to control mosquitoes. Use Skin-So-Soft to repel mosquitoes for humans and pets.

Plant your own square-foot garden. Use yard debris and food scraps to make your own compost.

To keep bugs out of the garden, put flour in a paper bag with holes in the bottom and sprinkle garden daily. Also use plants which are natural insect repellents (Chrysanthemums, Golden Seal, etc.).

Put up bird houses, squirrel boxes and feeders for your backyard wildlife community.

Feed wildlife seeds and fruits, never bread. Bread impacts in the crops and stomachs, causing the animal's intestines to become blocked. This can lead to serious problems and even death.

Support and protect urban Greenways in the city. These patches of trees, fields, alleys, etc. serve as mini wildlife habitats that offer protection and nesting sites.

Do Not cut trees or shrubs in the spring -- doing so may bring down a nest. Do it during late winter, before "Baby Season", which typically begins in March.

If you have opossums in your neighborhood, you are very lucky. These animals are our only native marsupial (mama carries the babies in a pouch) and are immune to the poisons of our native snakes. They eat rodents, snakes and bugs. They are very afraid of people, and when cornered, will put on a vicious act before playing dead. Because of their incredibly efficient immune systems, this animal does not carry rabies.

If you live near water or are just visiting a lake or river, pick up any trash or discarded fish line. Animals become entangled and will drown, or can starve to death hanging from a tree. Sometimes they mistake a flashy piece of trash for a fish and will become very sick if they ingest it.

Oil, antifreeze and other toxic substances are deadly to animals if ingested. If there is an accidental spill, use sand to absorb it, then dispose of properly.

SHARE YOUR YARD WITH THE WILDLIFE -- PLANT A NATIVE HABITAT. Use native species only and help provide our wildlife with the diet they need.

Do Not use pesticides or herbicides in your yard. These poisons kill birds and other animals that live in your yard. They also poison your pets and children who play on the treated soil. Flush the yard with a low phosphate soap-and-water mixture to get rid of the bugs.

Plant as many trees as possible -- create your own micro-forest. Planting more trees today means cleaner air and more wildlife habitat for the future.

Put up bat houses to control mosquitoes. Use Skin-So-Soft to repel mosquitoes for humans and pets.

Plant your own square-foot garden. Use yard debris and food scraps to make your own compost.

To keep bugs out of the garden, put flour in a paper bag with holes in the bottom and sprinkle garden daily. Also use plants which are natural insect repellents (Chrysanthemums, Golden Seal, etc.).

Put up bird houses, squirrel boxes and feeders for your backyard wildlife community.

Feed wildlife seeds and fruits, never bread. Bread impacts in the crops and stomachs, causing the animal's intestines to become blocked. This can lead to serious problems and even death.

Support and protect urban Greenways in the city. These patches of trees, fields, alleys, etc. serve as mini wildlife habitats that offer protection and nesting sites.

Do Not cut trees or shrubs in the spring -- doing so may bring down a nest. Do it during late winter, before "Baby Season", which typically begins in March.

If you have opossums in your neighborhood, you are very lucky. These animals are our only native marsupial (mama carries the babies in a pouch) and are immune to the poisons of our native snakes. They eat rodents, snakes and bugs. They are very afraid of people, and when cornered, will put on a vicious act before playing dead. Because of their incredibly efficient immune systems, this animal does not carry rabies.

If you live near water or are just visiting a lake or river, pick up any trash or discarded fish line. Animals become entangled and will drown, or can starve to death hanging from a tree. Sometimes they mistake a flashy piece of trash for a fish and will become very sick if they ingest it.

Oil, antifreeze and other toxic substances are deadly to animals if ingested. If there is an accidental spill, use sand to absorb it, then dispose of properly.