How to Help
Conservation Begins at Home
- Wildlife is directly affected by the choices that we make everyday. This has never been more apparent than it is now with so much devastation in the Gulf of Mexico. Living a simpler and more environmentaly friendly lifestyle is one of the most powerful ways that we can all help wildlife. This includes reducing our consumption, waste and carbon footprint. Look at your daily habits and see if there is anything that you can do to have a positive impact. Carpooling, Composting, shopping for local, bioregional products, buying organic foods are all powerful acts that help protect wildlife and habitat.
- Begin a conservation garden in your yard. You can design it to attract butterflies, birds, mammals or amphibians and reptiles. Make sure to use native North American plants.
- Add nest boxes to your landscape. Consider adding a box for American Kestrels, Screech Owls, Eastern Bluebirds, Wood Ducks, etc. If you are not sure what would work best for your yard, give us a call and we can make a recommendation based on
your specific biome.
- Consider adding other habitat improvements to your yard such as water features, ground covers, and bird feeders.
- Visit the North Carolina Natural Heritage site. They maintain a listing of all rare species by county. Familiarize yourself with the rare species of plants and animals in your county so that you can recognize and help protect them.
- Advocate to reduce the habitat fragmentation that is occurring in the Piedmont. Where there are opportunities to keep continuous wild areas untouched by roads and developments, help encourage careful land planning and management with the needs of wildlife in mind.
