How to turn your backyard into a wildlife habitat: Go to this National Wildlife Federation website to learn how to plan and build your habitat: www.nwf.org/backyardwildlifehabitat You can order a BWH Starter Kit, Planning Guide, Habitat Video, and Garden Tool Set. Once you have built your habitat, click on the application link below to officially certify your backyard as a Backyard Wildlife Habitat site. BWH Application   Some requirements for certification: You will need to explain how you provide food, water, cover, and places to raise young for the wildlife in your backyard. You must show that you are providing at least three food sources, one water source, two cover sources, and two places to raise young. You must show that you are doing at least two sustainable gardening practices. More information on these requirements can be found through the NWF website above or through the BWH Starter Kit.   Benefits of certification: Receive a personalized Certificate of Achievement recognizing your backyard as part of the National Registry of Backyard Wildlife Habitat sites. Be assigned a unique habitat number for your property. Receive a lifetime subscription to the program newsletter, Habitats. Become a member of the National Wildlife Federation and receive a one-year subscription to National Wildlife magazine, plus other member benefits. Be able to purchase a BWH yard sign. Have the option of NWF submitting a press release to your local media.     Input your zip code to find wildlife near you!!