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Habitat Habitat RestorationRestorationOn CampusOn Campus
Campus Ecology:Campus Ecology:
An Education Program An Education Program
of the of the
National Wildlife National Wildlife FederationFederation
Campus Ecology Campus Ecology ProgramProgram
• Memberships: Individual and Memberships: Individual and CampusCampus
• EventsEvents• ResourcesResources• FellowshipsFellowships• InternshipsInternships• Become Involved: E-news, Become Involved: E-news,
Volunteer, Membership, Volunteer, Membership, Campus Campus Ecology YearbookEcology Yearbook and Recognition and Recognition
Campus GreeningCampus Greening• More than 4,000 colleges and More than 4,000 colleges and
universities in the U.S.universities in the U.S.• Educate over 15 million students Educate over 15 million students
each year from all over the world.each year from all over the world.• Spend over $317 billion annually Spend over $317 billion annually
on goods and services and invest on goods and services and invest another $80 billion in endowments.another $80 billion in endowments.
• Impact forests, water and air Impact forests, water and air quality, quality of life for quality, quality of life for surrounding community.surrounding community.
Habitat RestorationHabitat Restoration• Planting Native Planting Native
VegetationVegetation• Reducing Pesticide UseReducing Pesticide Use• Minimizing Lawn SpaceMinimizing Lawn Space• Removing PavementRemoving Pavement• Providing ShadeProviding Shade
Benefits of Habitat Benefits of Habitat RestorationRestoration
• Improves Water QualityImproves Water Quality• Improves Health of Improves Health of
SoilsSoils• Provides Habitat for Provides Habitat for
WildlifeWildlife• Protects Biological Protects Biological
DiversityDiversity
Arizona State Arizona State UniversityUniversity
• Desert Habitat RestorationDesert Habitat Restoration• ASU’s Comprehensive ASU’s Comprehensive
Development PlanDevelopment Plan• Drought Tolerant Drought Tolerant
PlantsPlants• Shade PlantsShade Plants• Decomposed Granite Decomposed Granite
as Ground Coveras Ground Cover
University of Central University of Central FloridaFlorida
• Mixed Pine and Mixed Pine and Hardwood ForestHardwood Forest
• Re-establishment of Re-establishment of Florida Native Florida Native Species, including Species, including the Gopher Tortoisethe Gopher Tortoise
• Controlled BurnsControlled Burns• Community Community
OutreachOutreach• Student TrainingStudent Training
University of South University of South CarolinaCarolina
Campus Garden:Campus Garden:• NWF Backyard Wildlife NWF Backyard Wildlife
Habitat CertifiedHabitat Certified• Peaceful, Public SpacePeaceful, Public Space• Classroom SpaceClassroom Space• Butterfly, Bird, and Butterfly, Bird, and
Bat HabitatBat Habitat• Community OutreachCommunity Outreach
University of HawaiiUniversity of HawaiiNWF Campus EcologyNWF Campus Ecology
Fellowship Project:Fellowship Project:• Restore Traditional Wetland Restore Traditional Wetland
Agriculture SystemsAgriculture Systems• Clear Riparian Zone of Clear Riparian Zone of
Invasive SpeciesInvasive Species• Restore Terrace WallsRestore Terrace Walls• Replant Terraces with Taro-Replant Terraces with Taro-
Staple Food of HawaiiansStaple Food of Hawaiians
NWF Habitat NWF Habitat CertificationCertification
Four Basic Elements that Wildlife Four Basic Elements that Wildlife Need:Need:
• FoodFood• WaterWater• CoverCover• Places to Raise YoungPlaces to Raise Young
Food for WildlifeFood for Wildlife• Plants with Plants with
BerriesBerries• Plants with SeedsPlants with Seeds• Trees with AcornsTrees with Acorns• Flowers with Flowers with
NectarNectar• Bird FeedersBird Feeders
Water Sources for Water Sources for WildlifeWildlife
• Bird BathBird Bath• PondPond• WaterfallWaterfall• StreamStream• LakeLake• RiverRiver
Cover for WildlifeCover for Wildlife• Wooded AreaWooded Area• Dense ShrubsDense Shrubs• Brush/Rock Brush/Rock
PilePile• EvergreensEvergreens• PondPond
Places to Raise YoungPlaces to Raise Young• Mature TreesMature Trees• Dead TreesDead Trees• Nesting BoxesNesting Boxes• Host Plants forHost Plants for
CaterpillarsCaterpillars• PondPond
Sustainable Garden Sustainable Garden PracticesPractices
•Mulching•Composting•Eliminating Chemical Pesticides/Fertilizers•Xeriscape•Restoring Native Plants•Removing Invasive Species•Reducing Lawn Areas
Native & Invasive Native & Invasive SpeciesSpecies
Maple Tree
Bamboo
Getting CertifiedGetting Certified• Certify Online atCertify Online at
www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitatwww.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat
• Mail in Brochure for Paper Application Mail in Brochure for Paper Application and Information Packetand Information Packet
• Call NWF Customer Service at 1-800-Call NWF Customer Service at 1-800-822-9919 for an Information Packet822-9919 for an Information Packet
NWF ResourcesNWF Resources• Campus Ecology Habitat Campus Ecology Habitat
Restoration Case StudiesRestoration Case Studies• Wildlife Field GuidesWildlife Field Guides• Native Plant Field GuidesNative Plant Field Guides• Consultation with StaffConsultation with Staff• Volunteer OpportunitiesVolunteer Opportunities