Habitat Restoration On Campus

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Habitat RestorationOn Campus
Campus Ecology An Education Program of the
National Wildlife Federation
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Campus Ecology Program

• Memberships Individual and Campus
• Events
• Resources
• Fellowships
• Internships
• Become Involved E-news, Volunteer, Membership,
  Campus Ecology Yearbook and Recognition

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Campus Greening

• More than 4,000 colleges and universities in the
  U.S.
• Educate over 15 million students each year from
  all over the world.
• Spend over 317 billion annually on goods and
  services and invest another 80 billion in
  endowments.
• Impact forests, water and air quality, quality of
  life for surrounding community.

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Habitat Restoration

• Planting Native Vegetation
• Reducing Pesticide Use
• Minimizing Lawn Space
• Removing Pavement
• Providing Shade

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Benefits of Habitat Restoration

• Improves Water Quality
• Improves Health of Soils
• Provides Habitat for Wildlife
• Protects Biological Diversity

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Arizona State University

• Desert Habitat Restoration
• ASUs Comprehensive Development Plan
• Drought Tolerant
• Plants
• Shade Plants
• Decomposed Granite
• as Ground Cover

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University of Central Florida

• Mixed Pine and Hardwood Forest
• Re-establishment of Florida Native
• Species, including
• the Gopher Tortoise
• Controlled Burns
• Community Outreach
• Student Training

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University of South Carolina

• Campus Garden
• NWF Backyard Wildlife Habitat Certified
• Peaceful, Public Space
• Classroom Space
• Butterfly, Bird, and Bat Habitat
• Community Outreach

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University of Hawaii

• NWF Campus Ecology
• Fellowship Project
• Restore Traditional Wetland Agriculture Systems
• Clear Riparian Zone of Invasive Species
• Restore Terrace Walls
• Replant Terraces with Taro-Staple Food of
  Hawaiians

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NWF Habitat Certification

• Four Basic Elements that Wildlife Need
• Food
• Water
• Cover
• Places to Raise Young

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Food for Wildlife

• Plants with Berries
• Plants with Seeds
• Trees with Acorns
• Flowers with Nectar
• Bird Feeders

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Water Sources for Wildlife

• Bird Bath
• Pond
• Waterfall
• Stream
• Lake
• River

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Cover for Wildlife

• Wooded Area
• Dense Shrubs
• Brush/Rock Pile
• Evergreens
• Pond

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Places to Raise Young

• Mature Trees
• Dead Trees
• Nesting Boxes
• Host Plants for
• Caterpillars
• Pond

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Sustainable Garden Practices

• Mulching
• Composting
• Eliminating Chemical Pesticides/Fertilizers
• Xeriscape
• Restoring Native Plants
• Removing Invasive Species
• Reducing Lawn Areas

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Native Invasive Species
Bamboo
Maple Tree
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Getting Certified

• Certify Online at
• www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat
• Mail in Brochure for Paper Application and
  Information Packet
• Call NWF Customer Service at 1-800-822-9919 for
  an Information Packet

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NWF Resources

• Campus Ecology Habitat Restoration Case Studies
• Wildlife Field Guides
• Native Plant Field Guides
• Consultation with Staff
• Volunteer Opportunities