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Spanish-language flyer with photos of native plants and birds, and a prominent QR code. It promotes creating an affordable backyard habitat with free and low-cost actions. Logos for Columbia Land Trust and Bird Alliance of Oregon appear at the bottom.

Un hábitat económico en el patio trasero

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025

¡Cree un hábitat con cualquier presupuesto! Este folleto destaca algunas de las acciones GRATUITAS o de BAJO COSTO que puede tomar para construir un hábitat en su patio trasero

A Spanish-language chart titled "CRITERIOS DE CERTIFICACIÓN" details requirements for different habitat certification levels, including plant removal, wildlife management, and rainwater management. The Backyard Habitat logo is in the top left.

Criterios De Certificación

By Mariah Jiang / November 25, 2025
Informational flyer for Backyard Habitat Certification Program. Includes sections on site visits, scheduling presentations, and finding local help. Encourages accessing a digital version and directory via a QR code at the bottom.

Backyard Habitat & Homeowner Associations

By Katherine Noble / March 13, 2025

Join a growing number of HOAs creating habitat spaces in their community! We can support you!

A promotional flyer for "Backyard Habitat on a Budget" featuring photos of a garden, blooming flowers, a bird, a QR code, and logos for Columbia Land Trust and Bird Alliance of Oregon. Green background with white text.

Backyard Habitat on a Budget

By Mariah Jiang / April 8, 2024

Handy tips for creating a robust habitat garden on a budget!

Fire Resistant Native Plants

By Katherine Noble / April 8, 2024

By Oregon State University Extension The following is a list of native plants taken from the OSUniversity Extension publication, “Fire-Resistant Plants for Home Landscapes.” Most of the species below are…

Leave the Leaves

By Susie Peterson / March 12, 2024

Xerces Society Blog on how leaves act as FREE mulch while providing crucial winter cover for pollinators and invertebrates.

Backyard Habitat’s Certification Criteria Document

By Susie Peterson / March 8, 2024

Visit the Certification Criteria page on our website or this PDF document, which details the same information.

Sheet Mulching To Remove Lawn

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

Handout by East Multnomah Soil & Water Conservation District.

Native PLant Picks for Bees

By Kate Kauffman / October 21, 2023

Top 10 native plants that support native bees, both in number and diversity of species. From OSU Extension Service