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A backyard can come alive by creating an environment with plants and spaces that attract nature's most interesting and friendly creatures. Colorful butterflies, uplifting songbirds, and lively toads can enhance that personal garden space, giving pleasure to nature lovers of all ages. National Wildlife Federation Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife provides over a dozen step-by-step projects for families to do together, making getting back to nature easy, educational, and fun.
 More than 200 full-color photographs and illustrations
Over a dozen habitat-inducing projects, including birdhouses, bird feeders, a bat house, a toad abode, roosting boxes, and more
Information on using native plants
How to provide food, water, and shelter
Wildlife-friendly gardening practices, landscape designs
How to certify your yard as an official Backyard Wildlife Habitat site
Resource Guide for further information
Full cross-referenced index and glossary of important terms
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David Mizejewski, of Arlington, VA, has worked as a naturalist at nature centers in Georgia and Virginia. He is currently the manager of the National Wildlife Federation's Backyard Wildlife Habitat program, which teaches people how to provide habitat for wildlife in their yards, gardens, and neighborhoods. David holds a degree in Human and Natural Ecology for Emory University.
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“Illustrated throughout with enticing color photographs, Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife by David Mizejewski is an exceptional and highly recommended homeowner’s guide featuring 17 great projects along with a wealth of tips, tricks, and techniques to create gardens filled with wildlife sights, sounds, and natural wonders… Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife is a first-rate informational guide..."
-The Midwest Book Review
“To create your own backyard habitat, you’ll need no other guide than this book, full of practical ideas, clever projects, and delightful photographs.”
-Valerie Kelsey Ed.D, President, National Gardening Association
“extensive information on attracting birds, butterflies and sundry creatures to your little piece of paradise.”...“The purpose of this book is to teach the reader how to restore or create a wildlife habitat in his/her own yard…” “The projects described are fundamental and elementary, suited for family participation.” “This is a very helpful book for someone who wishes to enhance his/her landscape as a means of attracting wildlife.”
-Epinions.com (Brisbane, CA), March 2007, on NWF Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife
"...is an excellent book for beginners..."
-Daily Record (York, PA), March 23, 2007, on NWF Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife
“This book features numerous ways to make suet and decorative food supplies…” “…many useful ideas and projects in the book…”
-Redlands Daily Facts, (Relands, CA), July 13, 2007, on NWF Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife
“It is full of practical how-to information to make your yard a wildlife haven…”
-Daily Progress (Jacksonville, TX), June 05, 2007 on NWF Attracting Birds, Butterflies and Other Backyard Wildlife
“…learn how to create a wildlife habitat...” “The book encourages readers...”
-The Star-Ledger, October 6, 2007, on NWF Attracting Birds, Butterflies, and Other Backyard Wildlife
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