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Panorama of a garden of flowers in front of a condo.
Goodbye Turf Grass, Hello Birds and Water
July 08, 2022 — How one Habitat Hero helped his HOA save 15 million gallons of water a year.
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A group of students gardening.
Budding Horticulturists Refresh Habitat Hero Garden
June 07, 2022 — High school students from Fort Collins rejuvenated the Children’s Garden at the Gardens on Spring Creek.
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Easy Ways to Help Migratory Birds
April 19, 2022 — Four simple steps you can take to help birds migrate safely.
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When a Battle Against an Invasive Weed Feels Like a Battle for Your Spirit
March 22, 2022 — I was feeling discouraged in life, when I began volunteering at a local park. That’s when the project’s leader, Eleanor Osgood, changed my outlook.
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A Curve-Billed Thrasher with a glowing yellow eye and curved black bill sits alert in center of the frame, surrounded by a green and white-spine covered cholla cactus.
These Delightful Photos Highlight How Native Plants Support Birds
February 11, 2022 — Appreciate some of the top submissions for the Plants for Birds category of the 2021 Audubon Photography Awards
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Get to Know These 20 Common Types of Native Plants
October 22, 2021 — Whether you’re looking to increase your awareness outdoors or attract more birds to your home, let this primer be your guide.
Why Switzerland Is Growing A Native Plant Oasis in the Heart of Washington
September 08, 2021 — The Swiss ambassador, an avid birder and bird photographer, is on a mission to remake a former farm into a biodiversity haven.
A Black-capped Chickadee eats a seed amid sunflowers.
A Garden’s Never Done
January 21, 2021 — Research on Habitat Heroes shows that wildscaping is an evolving journey for gardens, communities, and the gardeners themselves.
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A new garden sits in front of geothermal domes by the river in Pagosa Springs.
New Habitat Hero Garden in Pagosa Springs
August 31, 2020 — With partners and volunteers, we’ve completed a new bird-friendly garden at the Geothermal Greenhouse Partnership site.
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Habitat Hero at Jack's Solar Garden
July 01, 2020 — Advancing renewable energy while creating bird-friendly habitat.
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