Backyard Conservation
Small Actions You Can Take to Coexist with Wildlife in Durham, NC
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A rabbit and robin finding food at a backyard bird feeder.
What do you think of when you think of conservation?
Donating hundreds of dollars to the World Wildlife Fund?
Traveling to the Galapagos Islands to see unique animals?
Protecting rhinos from poachers in Kenya?
Did you know that you can help wildlife through small actions in your own backyard?
Did you know that your backyard might increase the chances of survival for local wildlife?
A raccoon and her kits helping themselves to nectar from a hummingbird feeder.
A variety of habitats are found in protected areas like Falls Lake State Recreation Area, but wildlife also need safe connections to travel between refuges to survive.
Many wild animals, like this gray fox, have adapted to live near people. Some species are able to coexist better than others.
Check out the pages below to learn more about how and why to create space for local wildlife in your backyard!
Why help wildlife use our backyards?
What can we do to create habitat for wildlife?
What types of wildlife should be our main focus?
What types of plants should we use?
What else can we do to coexist with local wildlife in outdoor spaces?
All photos were taken by Kate Hankins.
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