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Living With Wildlife
Your property is part of a larger landscape that is home to hundreds of plant and animal species. By learning about the animals that
live on your property, you will be better able to avoid wildlife conflicts, enjoy watching a wide variety of animals, and help native
species thrive.
Issues to Consider
- Caring for the land: to protect the native habitats that provide food, water, and shelter for your animal neighbors
- Fencing: Native animals need to roam widely as they seek food, water, and shelter. Make sure that your property fences allow both
large and small animals to move back and forth onto your land, and that they don’t pose a hazard to wildlife.
- Grazing practices: If you have horses or other livestock, make sure that you manage their movements and activities so that they don’t destroy native wildlife habitats.
- Keeping wildlife safe: Protect birds and other wildlife from hazards, including roaming pet dogs and cats and window collisions, which kill over a billion birds every year.
- Helping birds: Rural properties can help native birds that may be in decline in a particular area. Choose several species that need
help, and take steps to attract and sustain them on your land.
- Attracting beneficial wildlife: Butterflies and native bees help maintain natural habitats as well as gardens by pollinating
flowers and other plants. Many bats eat mosquitoes and other nocturnal insects.
- Alternatives to pesticides: Protect yourself and wildlife from exposure to toxic chemicals.
- Nuisance wildlife: Learn how to deal with wild animals that cause problems and come to understand their natural behaviors.
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