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Wildlife enriches the lives of urban gardeners. As valuable
habitat for wildlife decreases due to the accelerating pace
of growth in our urban region, and poor water quality threatens
salmon species, backyard habitats are ever more important.
You can adopt gardening practices that have a positive impact
on endangered salmon and on the water quality in your community,
and help slow the loss of habitat in our region for birds
and other wildlife.
Most potential "urban habitat" for birds and
other wildlife is located not in public parks and greenbelts,
but in the yards around privately-owned homes. The amount
of diversity of life in the urban areas directly reflects
the gardening practices and plant choices of urban gardeners.
The information on this website will help you create
a beautiful garden that requires less maintenance while
providing valuable habitat for songbirds, butterflies,
and dragonflies. You will find lists of plants and local
resources, and simple steps you can take to encourage
more life in your garden. For more in-depth information,
attend one of our workshops, or consult our resources.
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Check out our NEW publication! Audubon At Home in Seattle: Gardening for Life
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