‘This Place is For the Birds!’: Native Plants and other things birds look for in the landscape, and why they need to be there.

Presented by Joyann Cirigliano, Senior Coordinator of Bird-friendly Communities, Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary and Audubon Center, CNLP, NWF-CWLP.

Join us in-person at the sanctuary or over zoom. 

Many property owners and landscapers want to help the planet by adding Native plants to their managed landscapes, but there can be some concern – certain Native plants can look downright sloppy, which makes some of our two-legged neighbors rather unhappy. Then again, it really doesn't have to be that way. If well-mannered native plants with excellent habitat services are chosen, we can have both esthetically pleasing properties, and excellent environmental services

Sadly, because of habitat loss, climate change and other issues, which are covered in the presentation, our wildlife numbers are in steep decline. By using our landscapes, we can help our wild aerial and terrestrial neighbors increase their numbers. Becoming a good environmental steward by designing and installing eco-friendly, attractive, environmentally functional landscapes can help restore balance and create safe harbors for wildlife in otherwise sterile locations. By blending aesthetics and ecology, with thoughtful consideration toward plant selection, habitat factors and gardening practices, landscapes that are both attractive and environmentally functional can be created. Please bring any questions, your curiosity, and an open mind.

Registration is required. Please visit our registration page to RSVP and for more information.