How to Make Your Backyard Wildlife-Friendly This Fall
How to Make Your Backyard Wildlife-Friendly This Fall
US · Published Oct 10, 2025
Plant native trees, shrubs, and flowers that produce berries, seeds, and nuts to provide natural food sources for local wildlife.
Ensure a reliable water source by providing a birdbath or small pond, keeping it clean and ice-free during colder months.
Create shelter by leaving piles of leaves, brush piles, and fallen logs, and consider adding birdhouses and bat houses.
Transform your backyard into a wildlife haven
As the leaves change and temperatures cool, autumn presents a unique opportunity to prepare your backyard to support local wildlife. Creating a wildlife-friendly space involves more than just putting out a bird feeder; it’s about establishing a sustainable ecosystem that provides food, water, shelter, and nesting sites. This fall, consider these tips to transform your backyard into a haven for animals.
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