It’s hard not to notice how well kids and nature get along. Part of the fascination is due to the wildlife that kids can find in their own backyards. Remind them to keep their eyes open for butterflies, dragonflies, damselflies, birds, frogs, toads, bees, crickets, beetles, lizards and the clowns of the backyard – the squirrels. And let’s not forget the plants that attract and help support all of the wildlife that they find.
One of the greatest ways to be certain that your family can enjoy a variety of wildlife species in your own yard or garden is to create a Backyard Wildlife Habitat in your yard. It’s not only rewarding – it’s educational for everyone.
It takes just a bit of research and a little planning for you and your kids to make the yard into a wildlife haven. This is an amazing project and has a profound impact on the health of not only wildlife, but our own yards and families.
Photo by Randy