Tukwila Wildlife Habitat Project
Host of the Backyard Wildlife Festival, Tukwila was the first city in the state of Washington
(and 4th in the nation) to be certified as a Community Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife
Federation. After receiving certification in 2002, the Tukwila model spawned so many similar
projects in nearby communities that the Pacific Northwest could become the first eco-region
in the nation - and the world - to gain certification through the National Wildlife
Federation.
The Annual Backyard Wildlife Festival teaches people of all ages to create a place for wildlife at
home, school, business and other places in the community. Learn how to certify your garden or
community as a Wildlife Habitat TM through the use of native plants, shrubs and other resources
that support wildlife.
The significance of this unique event lies in the message it sends: individuals can make a
positive difference in the quality of the environment; volunteerism and community pride are
enhanced when people participate in backyard and community wildlife projects. The Festival
emphasizes broad-based support and participation in efforts to preserve and create wildlife
habitat. Learn how habitat work can produce a cohesive effect on the community and forge
cooperative partnerships among federal, state, and local government agencies, conservation
groups, industry, local business, schools, community organizations and private individuals.
The Community Wildlife Habitat (CWH) is a certification project that is part of National
Wildlife Federation's Backyard Wildlife Habitat ™ Program. CWH projects take the basics of
this program providing food, water, cover, and places where wildlife can raise their young
from the individual backyard to multiple locations throughout the community. To learn more
about communities near you that are working on Community Wildlife Habitat projects or ways to
get involved, please go to:
http://www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat/community.cfm
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