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Wildscaping: Q: Are there any long term financial benefits of
wildscaping?
A: Yes! Most well managed wildscapes do not
need fertilizer, mowing, or sprinkler sys-
tems like a normal lawn.
Q: Won’t a wildscape attract more bugs to my
property?
A: Wildscaping tends to attract insects that
prey on pests like mosquitoes. Insects also
attract songbirds and other wildlife.
Q: I have a small lot, can I still wildscape?
A: Wildscaping can be done on any scale. How-
ever the larger, the better. Consider joining
together with neighbors and creating a
large, multi-lot wildscape.
Q: How do I get more information on how to
wildscape?
A: Contact us at [email protected]
Wildscaping FAQ
Property managed for people and wildlife.
Natural Wildlife Habitats in Your Back Yard E-mail: [email protected]
University of Kentucky NRCM Capstone Class
http://www.ca.uky.edu/nrcm/index.php
Wildscape is a word that is becoming in-
creasingly common across the United
States, especially in communities devoted
to improving local wildlife habitat. The term
“wildscape” comes from the combination of
two familiar words: wilderness and land-
scape, and the idea is to design a landscape
with the needs of native wildlife in mind. In
practice, a wildscape is a small plot of land
(ranging from a few square yards to tens of
acres) that is managed to encourage native
wildlife. A wildscape usually includes a gar-
den of native flowers and grasses, a water
source, and other specific things helpful to
wildlife such as bird houses. “Wildscaping”
is the process of creating a wildscape.
Why Wildscape
A great way for homeowners to improve the
natural wildlife communities in their area.
Encourages the restoration of native plant and
animal species and strengthens the local envi-
ronment .
To create a passageway between two larger
expanses of forest or grassland, such as na-
ture preserves or parks.
Provide food and protection for wildlife.
Improve the aesthetics of your property while
also eliminating the need for manicuring your
lawn.
Control pest insect populations while attracting
birds and other wildlife.
How to get involved
Almost anyone can help create a wildscape.
If you are not a property owner, volunteer-
ing your time or other resources to help
develop a neighbor’s wildscape is a great
option. You can also contact your local
municipal parks program to find out if
there are opportunities to get involved with
a public wildscape. Another great way to
help out is to promote awareness of inva-
sive species in your area. Plants and ani-
mals that are not native to a landscape can
be very detrimental to the natural flora and
fauna.
For more information about Wildscaping ,
you can get a copy of Wildscaping: A How To
Guide, by contacting [email protected].
What is Wildscaping?
“Unless we modify the places we live, work, and play to meet not only our own needs but the needs of other spe-
cies as well, nearly all species of wildlife native to the United States will disappear forever. This is not specula-
tion. It is a prediction backed by decades of research” -Dr. Douglas W. Tallamy, University of Delaware