Backyard Habitat Form

Backyard Habitat

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Name *

Date *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

Address *

City, Zip Code *

About your Site

Dimensions of Habitat/Garden *

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Having trouble uploading an image? You can also email to Samantha at sclyde@starkparks.com

Habitat Elements

In order to be certified, your habitat must display the 4 main elements: food, water, shelter and a place to raise young. Tell us about your habitat and the different plants/structures you used to invite the native wildlife back into your yard.

Food (Need 3 different plants): *

Water (Need 1 source): *

Shelter (Need 2 structures): *

Places to Raise Young (Need 2 places): *

Describe, in detail, the sustainable practices you use to manage your garden (removal of non-native plants, rain barrel, composting, etc.) *

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