About EBWH
This website is meant to inform visitors about the backyard wildlife community certification project in Edmonds, WA. More details about the NWF program can be found on the National Wildlife Federation website at the following link:
NWF – Community Wildlife Habitats
Contact: edmondsbwh@gmail.com
Photos: Flickr – EBWH Album
EBWH Mission Statement:
“Fostering a Community that Lives in Harmony with Nature”
Our Mission:
Increase community awareness of local wildlife and empower ourselves and our neighbors to preserve, restore and create low maintenance wildlife friendly habitat at home, at school, at work and in our parks and other public places.
Community Certification Goals: ACCOMPLISHED! Edmonds became the 41st CWH City in the U.S. in May!
- 150 homes “backyard wildlife habitat” certified through Dept. of Fish & Wildlife or the National Wildlife Federation.(we currently have 121)
- 5 Schools certified as schoolyard habitats through the NWF.(we currently have 2)
- 5 Common Areas/Workplaces/Businesses certified(we currently have 4)
- Various Education, Community Project, and Administrative Goals
What is a Community Wildlife Habitat™?
If you love gardening and connecting with people in your community, the National Wildlife Federation can help you certify your community as a Community Wildlife Habitat™.
A Community Wildlife Habitat is a community that provides habitat for wildlife throughout the community–in individual backyards, on school grounds and in public areas such as parks, community gardens, places of worship and businesses.
It is a place where the residents make it a priority to provide habitat for wildlife by providing the four basic elements that all wildlife need:
The community also educates its residents about sustainable gardening practices such as reducing or eliminating chemical fertilizers and pesticides, conserving water, planting native plants, removing invasive plants and composting.
Community Wildlife Habitats are organized by a team of people, who not only help create habitat, but also hold workshops about gardening for wildlife and organize community events such as stream or trail cleanups.
A Community Habitat project creates a place where people, flora and fauna can all flourish!
