Many people create wildlife around their homes without realizing it.
Bird feeders, fruiting plants and water sources attract wildlife into our yards, fulfilling their needs and providing us with hours of enjoyment. Homeowners everywhere have found that songbirds and other wildlife are pleasant to live with. Landscaping with the habitat needs of wildlife in mind can be an enjoyable and inexpensive pastime. The property owner will receive a certificate and a sign that can be placed within the backyard habitat to let everyone know that the area is part of a statewide network of WV Wild Yards. This task can be as easy as providing feeders, birdbaths and nest boxes or as elaborate as restoring a native meadow.