Oct. 8-		Creatures of the Night South Florida Wildlife Center - Director of Wildlife Rehabilitation, Dr. Renata Schneider, will talk about South Florida's nocturnal wildlife and how people and wildlife can coexist.
Nov. 12-		"Backyard Beekeeping" Dara Kustler Kahn from the Broward Beekeepers Association will talk about backyard beekeeping and the importance of bees to all of us.
Dec. 10-		Coral Reef Conservation Speaker: R. David Walker
Jan. 14 - 2015		Zen Orchids and Tropical Plants Speaker: Dan Christensen - Grower of orchids, air plants and bug eating plants Located in Eucalpytus Gardens Find him on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/pages/Zen-Orchids-and-Tropicals/115144071851526
Feb. 11		Urban Landscape Architecture. Speaker: Don Biehn
Mar. 11		TBD"
Apr. 8-		TBD

In 2006, Wilton Manors was officially designated a Community Wildlife Habitat (CWH), the 17th community in the country to receive such an honor.

Certify your home, school, business or other site as a NWF Wildlife Habitat.
Help your community today and register online by clicking Here CERTIFY NOW
Every wildlife habitat is an ongoing labor of love.
We encourage you to register today, even if you are not sure if you are "done."
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Note* NatureScape information and handouts are available in the Wilton Manors Library
These documents are in Adobe PDF format.

A SIMPLE HABITAT   Habitat Steward, Alex Shore designed this simple habitat (download pdf with complete instructions) as a tool for encouraging those with limited space to establish and certify a habitat that would qualify for NWF certification.  Often times people may think they don’t have the space required to establish a habitat or that doing so is complicated.  This simple habitat can be planted either in a large container or installed in a small space in the landscape and would work for those residents living in a townhome or villa that only has a small patio or balcony space.  This habitat can be created for  less than $100 (including the $20 certification fee).  More ...Information and Tips from NWF for Creating and Maintaining a Certified Wildlife Habitat  For more in-depth online content, don't miss visiting the NWF Gardening Tips section. Download these useful one pagers with ideas of how to make your garden more wildlife friendly. Create a Bird Friendly Habitat Attract Butterflies Amphibian Decline Nesting Boxes Bird Feeders Neighborhood-friendly Wildlife Gardening Backyard Ponds Lawn Reduction

M.E. DePalma is the co-author of A Garden Diary: A Guide to Gardening in South Florida, a National Wildlife Steward and a member of the NatureScape Board.
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