BIRDS
BUGS
Homeowner Bird Box Program Learn about the Trust's bird box program for homeowners within the Trust's focal area.
Maintaining and Monitoring Your Bird Boxes
How to Monitor a Bluebird Nesting Box
Attracting Pollinators to Your Garden
Firefly Watch Get involved in counting fireflies in your yard for citizen science! Also see live distribution maps of firefly activity.
Butterflies and Moths of North America Participate in citizen science by observing moths in your yard at night. Also use this database for researching moths in your area including their host plants.
NATIVE PLANTS
Here is our curated list of great sources and staff favorites to get you started learning about, buying, and planting natives:
Native Plants Resources
National Wildlife Federation: Native Plant Finder
(Allows you to search by zip code for plants that support the highest numbers of butterflies and moths to feed birds and other wildlife)
(Allows you to search by zip code for plants that support the highest numbers of butterflies and moths to feed birds and other wildlife)
National Audubon Society: Plants for Birds
(A great place to learn about native plants and their importance, and a guide to making your yard bird-friendly)
(A great place to learn about native plants and their importance, and a guide to making your yard bird-friendly)
Online Native Plant Marketplaces
- Izelplants.com
- Prairienursery.com
- Prairiemoonnursery.com
- North Creek Nurseries
(wholesale only but great for researching plants)
Where to Buy Native Plants Locally
PA DCNR Where to Buy Native Plants
(Gives you an extensive list in PA)
(Gives you an extensive list in PA)
(our favorite!) Media, PA
Mostardi Nursery
4033 W. Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA
1165 Yellow Springs Road, Chester Springs, PA
Summer Reading List
- Bringing Nature Home, by Doug Tallamy
- The Living Landscape, by Doug Tallamy and Rick Darke
- Nature’s Best Hope, by Doug Tallamy
- Noah’s Garden, by Sara Stein
- The Backyard Parables, by Margaret Roach
