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A Community Wildlife Habitat is a community that provides habitat for wildlife throughout the community--in individual backyards, on school grounds and in public areas such as parks, community gardens, places of worship and businesses. Residents make it a priority to provide habitat for wildlife by providing the four basic elements that all wildlife need: food, water, cover and places to raise young.
It also supports sustainable gardening practices such as reducing or eliminating chemical fertilizers and pesticides, conserving water, planting native plants, removing invasive plants and composting.
Since implementing the program in Chula Vista, a total of:
- 303 homes,
- 10 schools,
- 1 nature center,
- 5 parks,
- 4 businesses,
- a botanical garden,
- a recreational center,
- the civic center,
- a condominium’s grounds and
- the municipal golf course all became NWF Certified Wildlife Habitat sites.
And I’m so proud to have taken part. Our garden is thriving with veggies and fruit and our drought tolerant plants are blooming and growing! Who knew native plants had such beautiful flowers. My family - including two cats and dog - enjoy the landscape. One of the best investments we've made.
To learn more about ways you can conserve and commit to sustaining a clean, healthy environment in Chula Vista, visit the City's Mission Green site!
PC
This is not meant as a joke, but our house was certified as a Wildlife Habitat. I have the sign and everything. I knew the habitat and wildlife part, but now we have a sign to prove it! Beginning to be proud of my certification after reading your article : )
ReplyDeleteWonderful! Yes we have a sign too and it's always a question when we have guests. I think it's a great way to show more people ways they can help our environment. I hope more sign up! Thank you. - PC
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