TLHCA

Building a BETTER Backyard Habitat!

When: Wednesday, January 31, 2007, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Where: Arlington Central Library Auditorium, 1015 N. Quincy St.

Are you interested in some tips for making your backyard wildlife-friendly or do you already have a National Wildlife Federation-certified backyard habitat and want to learn more? Join the Arlington Community Wildlife Habitat team and three local experts in native plants, Virginia habitats and wildlife for an educational seminar. Guest speakers will include Susan Jewell – U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Kevin Munroe – Audubon at Home/Audubon Society of Northern Virginia, and Carla Thomas – the Nature by Design nursery in Alexandria. The program will cover creating residential meadow habitats, tips for a beautiful backyard habitat year round, new and wonderful Virginia native plants, and the strategic importance of backyard habitats to a healthy urban environment. The event will conclude with a brief panel discussion between the speakers in response to audience questions. The program is free and refreshments will be served. For more information: 703-575-7608, or scwilkerson@netzero.net.