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1 SESSION ONE A Program of: Backyard Habitat Workshop 2015, Indiana Wildlife Federation. This material contained in this presentation may not be reproduced or distributed, wholly or in part, without the express permission of the Indiana Wildlife Federation. All attributed material contained herein retains protection under its original copyright.
2 1. Carmel-Clay
3 Wildlife Friendly Landscape Conventional Landscape 2. Turf grass lawn, 3. Native landscaping
4 4. IWF ecosystem All plants and animals (including humans!) interact with each other and their environment, creating ecosystems. They can be any size, from your backyard to the entire world. Many factors affect ecosystems. These influencers can be a small as mowing, fertilizing, and planting or as large as emissions, oils spills, and deforestation.
5 5. Original range Many salamanders show a homing behavior and return to their birthplace to reproduce. Roads, buildings, and other obstacles and hazards significantly reduce the chance they ll make it back and breed! 6. Fragmented range Breaking up of habitats (aka fragmentation) is the #1 threat to wildlife worldwide Mostly a result of development and human infrastructure Isolates individuals or populations from each other and from resources
6 Using green infrastructure is a good way to fight the effects of fragmentation. Connecting habitat areas that provide for the 4 Basic Needs (hubs) via safe pathways (corridors) is the solution. EVERY backyard can play an important part! 7. EPA green network
7 Lesson 1: Wildlife s Basic Needs Lesson 2: Benefits of Wildlife Friendly Habitats Lesson 3: Indiana s Habitats and Your Wildlife Neighbors 8. Purple coneflower, 9. Southern leopard frog
8 FOOD WATER SHELTER PLACE TO RAISE YOUNG
9 Nuts or hard mast Fleshy fruits or soft mast Seeds Other plant parts Insects/prey 10. Eastern bluebird, 11. Elderberry, 12. Bluejay, 13. Monarch butterfly, 14. Oak acorn
10 A variety of plants will support different wildlife in every season by providing food, shelter, and nesting space Extra feeders can be used until your native plants are established 15. American goldfinch, 16. Supplemental feeder
11 Water sources can come in any size or shape, from a shallow dish to a bird bath to a pond or stream! Water entering your yard evaporates, is taken up by plants, or filters into the soil and runs off into storm water systems, streams, or rivers. That s why it s so important to monitor what you put in your yard! 17. White-tailed deer, 18. Dragonfly
12 ESCAPE COVER THERMAL COVER Provides safety for wildlife when accessing food or water Brush piles, mature trees, ponds, tall grasses, rock piles, and dense shrubbery are all useful cover for wildlife! Protects wildlife from the rain, wind, cold, and heat 19. Creekbed, 20. Brush pile
13 Adding nesting places for wildlife increases a species longterm survival! Examples include: tree cavities fallen branches burrows and tunnels aquatic plants 21. Robin s nest 22. Fox squirrels 23. Baby cottontail rabbits
14 RECREATION EDUCATION HEALTHIER ENVIRONMENT BEAUTY
15 Place for exercising, socializing, and relaxing Helps filter and clean air and water Helps conserve energy by cooling area around homes Keeps soil healthy and stable Promotes human health and well-being (emotionally, physically) Encourages children to explore & learn Provides beauty & interest all year long Enhances property value Lowers landscaping costs Offers connection to wildlife & nature and preserves local ecosystems 24. Native plants in winter, 25. Backyard with native plants
16 WHO WILL YOU SEE IN YOUR WILD BACKYARD?
17 Common Indiana backyard birds: Northern Cardinal, American Robin, Carolina Chickadee, White-breasted Nuthatch, Downy Woodpecker, House Sparrow, Mourning Dove, Goldfinch 26. American goldfinch, 27. Downy woodpecker, 28. Robin, 29. Cardinal
18 Common Indiana backyard mammals: Gray Squirrel, Fox Squirrel, Red Squirrel, Flying Squirrel, Eastern Chipmunk, Eastern Cottontail Rabbit, Raccoon, Red Fox, Gray Fox, Virginia Possum, Little Brown Bat, Bobcat 30. Red fox, 31. Fox squirrel, 32. Bobcat, 33. Raccoon
19 Common Indiana backyard amphibians and reptiles: Eastern Box Turtle, Green Frog, Bullfrog, Common Gartersnake, Tree Frog, Skinks (lizards), Timber Rattlesnake 34. Green frog, 35. Common gartersnake, 36. Eastern box turtle
20 Common Indiana backyard fish: Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Common Carp, Catfish, Trout, White Crappie 37. Largemouth bass, 38. Bluegill, 39. Channel catfish
21 Common Indiana backyard trees: Oaks, Red Maple, Shagbark Hickory, White Walnut, Tulip Poplar And shrubs: Buttonbush, Serviceberry, Elderberry, Sumac, Gray Dogwood, Witch-hazel and Spicebush 40. Elderberry, 41. Hickory, 42. Buttonbush
22 Common Indiana backyard nectar plants: Black-eyed Susan, Butterfly Weed, Culver s Root, False Blue Indigo, Foxglove Beardtongue, Mountain Mint, Purple Coneflower, Rough Blazing Star, Wild Columbine, Wild Bergamot (Beebalm) 43. Butterflyweed, 44. Blue false indigo, 45. Wild bergamot
23 46. Native plants in an ecosystem
24 47. Prairie plants
25 Invasive species are harmful because: 1) they grow aggressively, 2) outcompete natives, and 3) have no natural predators. Invasive Asian bush honeysuckle has had a huge impact on native Cedar Waxwings. Traditionally, the birds have light yellow tailfeathers, but because they re now eating the honeysuckle s red berries, their tailfeathers are bright orange! In Session 2, we ll discuss how to deal with invasive species. 48. Bush honeysuckle, 49. Impacted cedar waxwing
26 50. Emerald ash borer, 51. Asian long horned beetle, 52. Asian carp (various species)
27 Lesson 4: Sustainable Lawn Maintenance & Landscaping Lesson 5: Water Conservation and Recycling Lesson 6: Invasive Species Eradication Lesson 7: Overcoming Obstacles Lesson 8: Drawing Your Backyard Basemap
28 53. Fun with wildlife!, 54. Hands-on learning
29 (Just like us) Wildlife needs 4 things to survive: food, water, shelter and a place to raise young. Protecting Indiana s habitats is essential to helping wildlife. There are environmental, social, and economic benefits to a WILD backyard. Biodiversity is key for a healthy, sustainable and WILD backyard. Indiana has many unique habitats and distinctive plants and animals. Invasive species pose a great threat but anyone can help battle them! EVEN SMALL CHANGES in your yard can make a BIG difference. Be sure to check out page 18 in your manual for additional at-home activities and suggested readings!
30 1. Carmel Clay Parks & Recreation 2. IWF 3. IWF 4. IWF/University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science 5. University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science 6. University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science 7. EPA 8. IWF 9. Morguefile 10. Morguefile 11. IWF (Stoelting) 12. Morguefile 13. Microsoft 14. IWF (Stoelting) 15.?? 16. IWF 17. National Wildlife Federation 18. IWF 19.?? 20. IWF 21. Morguefile 22. IWF 23. IWF 24. IWF 25. IWF 26. USFWS 27. Morguefile 28. Morguefile 29. USFWS (Hollingsworth) 30. Wisconsin DNR 31. Morguefile 32. Morguefile 33. Indiana DNR 34. National Park Service 35. Morguefile 36. IWF 37. Indiana DNR 38. Ohio DNR 39. Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife 40. Morguefile 41. IWF 42. IWF 43.IWF 44. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (photo ID: 31688) 45. IWF 46. SOLVE Oregon 47. NRCS-USDA 48. Purdue Extension (CAPS) 49. IWF 50. Indiana DNR 51. USDA 52. Indiana DNR 53. Indiana DNR 54. IWF
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State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection Mail Code 501-03 Division of Fish and Wildlife PO Box 420 / 501 East State Street Trenton, NJ 08625-0420 POLICY ON THE RELOCATION OF WILDLIFE
Dear Internship Candidate,
Dear Internship Candidate, Thanks for your interest in becoming a part of the team here at the WNC Nature Center, a part of the City of Asheville's Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department. With