Habitat Haven program-descriptions of ongoing projects and latest news
Spring is here, and we are getting new enrollments daily for our backyard habitat certification program. Habitat loss is a primary reason for declining bird species worldwide. Science informs us that enriching habitat in our yards helps birds reproduce and…
KLCC Story: Lane County Audubon Society program helps residents create ‘Habitat Havens’ in their backyard. Listen here: As wildlife disappears at an alarming rate, studies show that eco-friendly practices in the backyard help in preserving pollinators and birds. The Lane County Audubon Society is working with Eugene/Springfield…
Our backyard habitat certification program, Habitat Haven, has resumed full-time site visits to community members who desire to help birds, pollinators, and wildlife by enhancing habitat in their yards. We have a waiting list, so sign up soon if you…
We have a success story to share! Upper Willamette Soil and Water Conservation District has again funded Habitat Haven with a generous grant. This will allow us to continue our work assisting community members to create bird- and pollinator-friendly yards…
Despite the less hospitable cold, dark, and rainy weather, Habitat Haven is continuing to enroll new participants! We have 66 enrollments to date, and 52 site reports completed. Here are some comments from participants: “Thank you for the work you…
Since its beginnings in mid-May, the Habitat Haven team has completed 44 site reports! Thank you all for caring about our local ecology and supporting birds and pollinators! We will be continuing our program through the winter. Please submit an…
We are delighted with how quickly participation in Lane Audubon’s backyard certification program has grown. Our first site visit was on May 23rd of this year, and by August 31st our terrific volunteers had already completed 44 more! We continue…
Birds and pollinators can’t talk, but we know they are happy about Habitat Haven! Lane Audubon’s answer to biodiversity loss began three months ago as a pilot program of 20 households. We now have 47 enrollments and 7 wonderful volunteers! Responses have…
Our Habitat Haven volunteers have begun site visits and been enthusiastically received. At the start of our program, we planned on 20 households as a pilot, but we have 35 folks signed up so far, in just our first month,…
Lane Audubon is excited to announce the pilot of our backyard habitat enhancement program: Habitat Haven! Why are we doing this? Habitat has been disappearing for decades. In the past 50 years, the United States has lost 3 billion birds…