Captivating Containers with Native Plants
If you live in an apartment or townhouse with a balcony, patio, or very small yard, you may like to use your outdoor space to connect to the natural world around you. In order to attract and support native wildlife in these settings, a garden comprised largely of native plants in containers or small planting areas provides an attractive and simple solution. A surprising number of insects, birds and even small mammals are drawn to container and pocket gardens. The Audubon at Home program encourages you to beautify and increase the wildlife value of these small spaces. Although much of this content is directed to container gardening, patios and “pocket gardens” are merely larger extensions of the same concept, with the possible advantage of natural soils that need less additional replenishment. See pdf document.
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Wildlife Rescue
These wildlife rescue organizations are here to help. If you encounter an animal who needs their help, check their website first for helpful guides.
Wildlife Rescue League
703-440-0800 Hours 9:00 AM TO 5:00 PM EST
Animal Education and Rescue
703-493-0554 (Text preferred) Hours 8AM to 8PM
Bird-Window Collisions: A Major Threat to Birds
Window Collisions kill up to 1 billion birds each year following window collisions. Glass is invisible to birds. They perceive glass reflections of vegetation, landscapes, or sky to be real and they attempt to reach
Window Collisions kill up to 1 billion birds each year following window collisions. Glass is invisible to birds.
They perceive glass reflections of vegetation, landscapes, or sky to be real and they attempt to reach habitat, open spaces, or other attractive features either reflected by the window glass or natural plantings and sky visible through either through windows or free-standing glass.
The American Bird Conservancy provide comprehensive information on the problem and tested solutions to prevent window collisions in urban and rural, residential and commercial settings.
Need help applying bird tape or film on your windows at home? Try asking a window washing company to do it for you.
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Build an Effective Mosquito Trap
Try this effective DIY Mosquito Larvae Trap
This DIY larval stage mosquito trap is an effective alternative to the broad-spectrum sprays that pose a risk to all invertebrates including the ones your habitat is designed to attract.
https://www.audubonva.org/news/how-to-set-up-a-mosquito-larva-trap