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Property Owner or Organization
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* E-mail:  
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* Name(s) to appear on certificate:

  

Mailing Address if different from above
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Contact Person (if different from above)
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Property Description
     
* Approximate size of property:     sq. ft.
/patio

Check off the best description(s) of your property location:

 

   Urban Suburban Rural

Features





Additional Information

Meeting the needs of wildlife 

Check off the applicable response and give further information where indicated.   

My garden provides wildlife with:

 Food: * Tell us how you provide food below. List native plants first using common or scientific names:  
Flowering plants (for nectar and pollen) Examples:  willow, hawthorn, bee balm, columbine, basil or thyme left to flower: 
 
Fruit and berry producing plants.  Examples:  nannyberry, wild roses, mountain ash, raspberries:
 
Nut  or seed producing plants (left on the plant) Examples:  cedars, oaks, Echinacea and other perennials that you let go to seed etc.: 
 
Supplemental Feeders (types): 

Water: * Tell us how you provide water by selecting any and all that apply:
 
Recirculating stream    Pond with sloped sides and/or perches for wildlife  
Other (please specify):    Bird-bath 
 

 

    
Shelter:  * Tell us how you provide shelter by selecting any and all that apply:
Evergreen trees or shrubs   Deciduous trees or shrubs
"wild" area of tall grass    Bat house 
Brush piles    Rock piles  
Snag (standing dead tree)    Nesting boxes  
Logs     
 
* My garden is safe for wildlife because:

Tell us how you ensure your garden is earth-friendly space by selecting any and all that apply:
use a rain barrel    water my lawn no more than once per week if necessary 
use natural soil amendments (such as compost or well-aged manure)     have my own composter 
leave grass clippings on my lawn    use fall leaves to mulch beds or as compost 
     

Animal List

    

* Here are some wildlife species that have visited my property:

 

 

  

Photos 

    
Please include photographs of key feautures  A sketch (optional) of your garden indicating the general layout.
 
 
 
 

Photography credits should be given to:   
If  you wish to share more information (wildlife visitors, plant lists, stories, and more photos) please do so on social media platform using #cwfgardens

Authorization
CWF occasionally features outstanding projects and quotes  in our Canadian Wildlife magazine, Bulletin newsletter, other promotional material and/or on our websites.
 
* I authorize CWF to use the information, quotes and photographs provided in the above-mentioned resources. Please note: Photographs cannot be returned.  

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Confirmation 

    
* I confirm that the information contained in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.