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This page provides links to resources to help anyone create habitat. Use the search bar below and filters on the left to find information on specific topics.
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Backyard Habitat references this website in our certification criteria that helps you select methods and products that are less toxic.
Handout by the Xerces Society.
Metro offers tips and tricks for dealing with garden pests
Handout to help you use the Grow Smart Grow Safe website.
Pledge Metro-area residents can take to reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides in their yard and receive a pesticide-free zone ladybug sign
Booklet by Clark County
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a multi-step pest control approach that aims to reduce pests while minimizing the use of pesticides. It involves identifying potential pests and implementing plans to reduce their populations before control is needed.
Handout by City of Gresham
Handout to help you think through “pest” solutions and how to resolve them as naturally as possible.
A website by the Xerces Society that lists dozens of insecticides currently registered in the U.S. that are designed to permeate plants from within.