Attract Wildlife to Your Streamside Property (April 20, 2022)

We hope you were able to join us for our Attract Wildlife to Your Streamside Property workshop on April 20, 2022! We talked how to use native plants to attract wildlife and how to protect and support them, how to manage common pests naturally, and how to prevent pollution from entering local streams and other bodies of water.

Helpful resources

If you missed the workshop or just want to further your learning, we've shared a number of Natural Yard Care resources below, including a PDF of the presentation slides and a YouTube recording of the workshop.

Websites
PDF Guides & Fact Sheets
Books
Videos

Websites

American Bird Conservancy to learn about the Cats Indoors Program to help protect birds
Bats Northwest to learn how to help protect Pacific Northwest bat populations
Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants for University of Florida's strategies for addressing the impacts of invasive plants
ChipDrop to get free wood chips delivered to your home, school, or community garden
City of Bothell Stormwater Pollution Prevention to learn simple ways to protect local waterways
Grow Smart, Grow Safe to learn about integrated pest management and lowest risk pesticides
Habitat at Home to learn about WDFW's effort to encourage Washingtonians to connect with nature where they live
King Conservation District for native plant sale and soil testing
King County Native Plant Guide to create your own custom native plant list
King County Noxious Weed Program for best management practices for controlling common weeds in Washington
Landscape for Life to learn about creating a sustainable home landscape
National Wildlife Federation to learn about efforts to increase America's fish and wildlife populations and enhance their capability to thrive
Noxious Weed Control Board to learn about identification and proper weed disposal
Seattle Audubon Society to inspire appreciation, understanding, and protection of birds within and beyond our local community
Seattle Public Utilities to learn about protecting our water resources
Shore Stewards for 10 guidelines for living on or near a lake, river, stream, or coast in Washington
Shoreline Revegetation Resources for WSU Extension's native plant recommendations
Snohomish Conservation District for native plant sale and how to test your soil
Snohomish County for information about noxious weeds and control in Snohomish County
The Garden Hotline to ask questions and get answers about your garden
Tilth Alliance for information about their annual edible plant sale (May 7-8, 2022)
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for rules about aquatic plant removal and control
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife for guidance about living with wildlife and what to do about nuisance wildlife
Washington State Department of Ecology for identifying aquatic plants in Washington
Xerces Society Plant Lists for the Pacific Northwest