Many people think of wildlife as something distant, creatures living in natural forests and remote public preserves. But most wildlife in the United States isn’t found in the distant wild. It lives on our private lands, in our very backyards. Because of this, America’s ten million woodland owners are in fact at the forefront in protecting US wildlife for generations to come.



But while most landowners want to help preserve the beauty of the natural environment, most are unsure where to begin. In Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard, author and landowner Josh VanBrakle provides readers with 101 easy-to-follow activities and practical approaches to help do just that. Some projects include:



Installing a bat box
Making a food plot
Identifying trees that attract wildlife
Forming a brush pile
Assessing a stream’s health
Building a pond
Learning bird calls
Planning a backyard scavenger hunt


Complete with stunning wildlife photographs and an appendix of practical resources, Attracting Wildlife to Your Backyard is an essential read for anyone who cares about the environment.