Naturally Florida

Creating Wildlife Havens


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You’ve probably heard that habitat destruction is a common cause of population declines for many wildlife species. It’s critical for us to do what we can in our yards, neighborhoods and communities to help support wildlife by providing food, water, shelter and space. In this episode, we discuss ten tips you can consider implementing where you have influence.

Learn more:
  • Planting a Refuge for Wildlife (book)- wildlifeflorida.com/product/planting-a-refuge-for-wildlife/
  • Helping Cavity-Nesters in Florida -
  • " rel="noopener noreferrer">edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW058
  • A Bird's-Eye View: How Birds Select Habitat - edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/UW174
  • Florida-Friendly Landscaping Plant Guide - https://ffl.ifas.ufl.edu/resources/apps/plant-guide/
  • Florida’s Wildflowers & Butterflies - www.floridamuseum.ufl.edu/wildflowers/wildflower-search/
  • Providing Water to Wildlife - https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/design/gardening-with-wildlife/providing-water-to-wildlife.html
  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM) - https://gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/care/pests-and-diseases/pests/management/integrated-pest-management.html
  • Assessment of Non-Native Plants in Florida's Natural Areas - https://assessment.ifas.ufl.edu/
  • How You Can Help:
    • Implement one or more of the tips shared in today’s episode- https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMHbwAhD6pLecySSES0lTNPnRTS6Gyvhk
    • Share this episode with family and friends https://link.chtbl.com/NaturallyFlorida
    • Certify your yard - https://www.nwf.org/CERTIFY
    • Sources for this Episode:
      • The impact of free-ranging domestic casts on wildlife of the United States - www.nature.com/articles/ncomms2380/?mod=article_inline&fbclid=IwAR
      • Native plants improve breeding and foraging habitat for an insectivorous bird - www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320717305153.
      • Impact of Native Plants on Bird and Butterfly Biodiversity in Suburban Landscapes - conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1523-1739.2008.01076.x
      • Can snag creation benefit a primary cavity nester: Response to an experimental pulse in snag abundance www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320714000056

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