Nature in Your Backyard: Getting to Know Your Property

About the Nature in Your Backyard Series:

Owners of even just a few acres can make a positive difference in their environment through planning and implementing simple stewardship practices, as outlined in The Nature in Your Backyard Series. These resources are specifically curated (though not exclusively) for smaller landowners with properties under 20 acres. Whether you have woods in your backyard or a larger woodlot, your land can support wildlife, protect water quality, produce firewood and other forest products, and offer recreational opportunities. From adding native plants to your yard and enhancing bird habitat, to assessing tree health or cutting trees for firewood, these resources will guide you in becoming a better steward of your property.

About this session: 

Individual parcels can have a real impact when it comes to providing habitat for wildlife and protecting natural resource values and functions. We will identify what is important to you about your land and begin collecting information about what is currently there. Have you outlined your goals for your property? Are you familiar with your property’s boundaries and possible legal constraints? We will help you inventory of what you have and get you to explore how your property fits into the broader landscape. We’ll help you map your property, identify actions you can take to help you meet your goals, and set reasonable expectations.

Recorded 3/19/25