Whether your backyard is a window ledge, balcony or a national park YOU can make a difference by making your backyard a habitat that supports wildlife. Don’t stop at home; take the backyard action philosophy to work and out to your community.
Backyard Philosophy
Whether your backyard is a window ledge, balcony or a national park YOU can make a difference by making your backyard a habitat that supports wildlife.
By Your Stream
Streams provide essential habitat for salmon and for many other plant and animal species. Protecting and enhancing these important corridors is important work. You can help protect your local stream.
Along Your Shoreline
Shorelines provide essential habitat for many plant and animal species. Protecting and enhancing these important corridors is important work. You can help protect your local shoreline.
On Your Boat
Vessels only contribute a small portion of the overall pollution entering our coastal waters, but it often concentrates near sensitive foreshore areas and in confined bays.
Inside Your home
Our homes can be a significant source of pollution, for instance they are one of the leading sources of PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers).
For Your Garden
Make your garden a natural habitat garden and share it with local wildlife. Instead of planting lawns and non-native species, re-create the natural ecosystem specific your area.
Your Workplace
Whether you work in a small company or a large organization, you can bring the backyard philosophy to green your workplace. Work to get everyone within your organization involved, from senior managers, to new hires.
Avoid Plastics
Whenever possible reduce or avoid using plastics; don't microwaving food in plastic containers; keep plastics out of your childrens mouth; and reduce plastics in childrens play areas.