Landscaping for Wildlife and Sustainability
Introduction and Tour
Learn about what makes urban and suburban landscapes sustainable and friendly to wildlife. Tour several examples of landscapes that meet these criteria.
When: TBD - 2012
Where: TBD
Cost: TBD
Principles and Workshop
Learn important principles for implementing sustainable landscaping, and spend a Saturday morning getting your hands dirty at a landscaping site that incorporates rainwater harvesting, native plants and other techniques.
When: TBD - 2012
Where: TBD
Cost: TBD
Contact for both:
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, 629-0510 x7006
Whether you are a landscape designer or a backyard do-it-yourselfer, you may be interested in Tucson Audubon’s “Landscaping for Wildlife and Sustainability” course. The course provides training to create landscapes that not only meet traditional landscaping goals, but also provide food, shelter and nesting opportunities for birds, and that provide for the needs of other small urban wildlife (arthropods, reptiles, amphibians, small mammals). Information is also provided on how landscapes can reduce use of potable water and energy, capture carbon, reduce pollution and cool our cities.
The course will help link you to native plant nurseries to ensure that we complete the circle between concept and installation.
Course Topics
What ecological issues can we address through landscaping? Which birds are in
Problems of current Tucson landscapes and solutions
Local bird diversity and what birds need
Principles of sustainable design
The role of insects/arthropods
Rainwater harvesting and other hardscape issues
Native plant diversity, structure and density for wildlife
Native plant availability in the nursery trade
Irrigation strategies for plant establishment
Desert garden aesthetics
Tucson Audubon’s landscape recognition program
