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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!

Backyard Habitat on a Budget

By Susie Peterson / April 8, 2024

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

Fire Resistant Native Plants

By Susie Peterson / 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.

Plants for Pollinators in Oregon

By Susie Peterson / October 21, 2023

Technical report by USDA/National Resource Conservation Service