The Wildlife Habitat Journal - Restoring and Exploring Wildlife Habitat in Your Own Backyard, Florida Edition, Downloadable Version, ©2009, 105pgs.

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Whether you love the sight and sound of birds and butterflies in your yard or just want to learn the best ways to maintain a healthy landscape and help Take Care of Your Share of the planet, The Wildlife Habitat Journal may soon become your favorite garden guide.

First published in paperback in 2003, this new, on-line version provides immediate access to information with hyperlinks to current information, plant descriptions, and more. Created in PDF format, the Journal is viewable and fully searchable through Internet Explorer or Adobe Reader.

The Wildlife Habitat Journal helps inspire it's readers by suggesting basic steps to create an environmentally friendly landscape and attract garden wildlife. All of the information in this volume was created with Florida gardeners in mind. Fully hyperlinked plant lists are provided for birds, butterflies and hummingbirds and websites and other resources are provided for further research into region specific species. Most sections contain activities to learn more and suggestions for keeping a wildlife habitat journal of your progress.

For those of you that have already discovered the joys of sharing your property with wildlife, this journal will help you become more proficient in your environmental stewardship. The extensive 13 page bibliography of links for further information is worth the price of this volume.

Why spend your days searching all over the internet for the information you need? The online version of the Wildlife Habitat Journal has it all together in one, easily searchable location.

PLUS, purchasing this manual helps to support your favorite non-profit group.* At the request of the purchaser, fifty percent of the profit of all downloaded copies will be donated to the non-profit charity of the purchaser's choice. This gives both you and me the opportunity to help support some of our favorite non-profits. PLUS, purchasing a copy of the manual will allow you to be notified when new editions of the manual are available.

The Wildlife Habitat Journal is the perfect book for everyone who wants to do their part to help preserve and restore wildlife habitat by making changes in their own yards. It is perfect for newlyweds, new homeowners and garden enthusiasts.

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Table of Contents from the Wildlife Habitat Journal: Why Keep a Journal? - learn as you grow. Share what you know! For New Homeowners - considerations for transforming a new landscape Green Home Programs - green home programs are very wildlife friendly Evaluating Your Site - what changes need to be made to become more wildlife friendly Nine Principles of a Healthy Habitat - Florida Friendly Yard principles are also great for wildlife Right Plant, Right Place - choose plants to match site conditions and group by common needs Native & Invasive Plant Species for Florida - a plant list with links to photos and more info Irrigate Efficiently - ways to conserve water in a landscape Mulch adequately - mulch conserves water and helps stop stormwater runoff Recycle yard wastes and kitchen scraps - use garden waste and make your own compost Nutrient Values of Common Compost Materials - value of items to add to your compost Fertilize Appropriately - choose environmentally friendly options Manage yard pests responsibly - safe or no pesticides and Integrated Pest Management Reduce Stormwater Runoff - everything that goes into the ground ends up in our water Protect the waterfront - living on the waterfront requires extra precautions Create Wildlife Habitat - how to provide the 4 basics: food, water, shelter and places to raise young Providing Habitat for Butterflies - basics about butterfly gardening Butterflies Common to Florida - Florida butterflies & host plants, with links to photos and more info Nectar Plants for Florida Butterflies - plant list with links to photos and more info Providing Habitat for Birds - basic information for backyard birding Plants for Florida birds - plant list with links to photos and more info Providing Habitat for Hummingbirds - basics about attracting hummingbirds Plants for Hummingbirds in Florida - plant list with links to photos and more info Other Florida Wildlife - other wonderful critters that visit our yards Dealing with Other Critters (Including Humans) - HOAs, weed ordinances, nuisance wildlife, etc. Bird, Butterfly and Other Wildlife Monitoring Programs - how to participate in bird counts, etc. More Steps Towards a Wildlife Friendly Habitat - more hints for your habitat Certification Programs - NWF Wildlife Habitats; Friendly Friendly Landscapes; Maintaining Your Journal - more things to keep track of Bibliography and Resources