Gardening For Wildlife Webinar – Beginning March 24th
Join New Jersey Audubon for this 8-session webinar series (and optional field trips) that provides a great foundation for how to make your space—no matter where you live—more inviting to wildlife. Gardening is a healthy outdoor activity and it makes a positive difference on your property and in our world.
Your registration includes
• (8) 45-minute informational webinars with Q&A
Recorded and available for later viewing (registrants only)
• Up to three field trip experiences to learn side-by-side with NJ Audubon experts
• Educational Materials and Resources
• Access to webinar recordings
• Certificate of completion
COST: $150 existing NJ Audubon/CMBO members, $175 nonmembers
NJ Audubon members receive special discounts on registration and select program tickets. Not a member – join today.
Agenda
March 24: Introduction
Instructor: Lindsay Gafford
Meet your program host! Get an overview of the lessons to come and receive course materials.
March 31: Gardening for Wildlife
Instructor: Kristin Hock
Discover the fundamentals of Gardening for Wildlife. Learn why it is so important to create wildlife habitat and what key elements must be present to certify your space.
April 7: Native Plants
Instructor: John Parke
What is a native plant and how do you choose the best option for your space? You’ll get New Jersey Audubon’s top native plant picks for wildlife, learn planting strategy, and get resources on where to purchase native plants.
April 14: Invasive Plants
Instructor: Steven Garcia
Learn all about invasive plants and how to manage them. Understand how to identify New Jersey’s most common invasive plants and the many tools you can use to manage them on your property.
April 21: Supplemental Feeders & Water Sources
Instructor: Kristin Hock
Which type of feeder and water source is right for your space? Learn about the different types, how to care for them, the kind of animals they attract, and how to optimize the placement in your outdoor space.
April 28: Supplemental Shelters & Places to Raise Young
Instructor: Kristin Hock
Shelter is a key component to any backyard habitat, as well as giving wildlife a place to raise young. Get an overview of different types of supplemental shelters and how to install them.
May 5: Designing Your Space Part 1
Instructor: Danielle Bara
Learn which native plants are appropriate for your space, when to plant with seeds, plugs, and potted plants, and where to source native plants.
May 12: Designing Your Space Part 2
Instructor: Gretchen Whitman
Put your new-found knowledge into action to plan an eco-friendly, wildlife-beneficial landscape based on the principles presented in this webinar series.
Dates TBD: Outdoor/In-Person Workshops
There will be 3 outdoor, in-person workshops lead by New Jersey Audubon staff members. For the convenience of participants, these workshops will take place on a weekend day and they will be held in various locations: north, central, and south New Jersey.