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Habitat Network: Forest

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how the variety of different forest ecosystems across the globe determine the bird diversity in each.
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Habitat Network: Flower Beds

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to provide appropriate flowering plants to increase diversity in an environment.
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Habitat Network: Shrubby Areas

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to foster diversity in wildlife by providing the right type of vegetation for shrubby areas.
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Habitat Network: At a Brand New Home

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what to do with the habitat of a blank canvas at a new home landscape.
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Habitat Network: On a Median

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the habitat along the sides and medians of millions of miles of roads.
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Habitat Network: At the Office

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to make a business green, and in turn, more environmentally friendly.
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Habitat Network: Woodland Edges

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about the higher bird diversity at the boundary of two habitat types than in either type individually.
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Habitat Network: Wetlands

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to support wetland plants and animals in a backyard habitat.
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Habitat Network: Rock Walls and Piles

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to use rocks and other features to maximize growth in a garden.
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Habitat Network: Rain Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
Get some tips and strategies to create a sustainable rain garden.
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Habitat Network: On an Abandoned Lot

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn some simple things that will improve the composition of plants on vacant, urban lots.
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Habitat Network: Meadows and Grasslands

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to create a backyard habitat which provides a more meadow-like environment for birds.
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Habitat Network: In Your Yard

For Students 9th - 10th
Use this guide to create a habitat that attracts and sustains various bird species.
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Habitat Network: At a Community Garden

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to make a sustainable plot as part of a community garden.
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Habitat Network: Container Gardens

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to maximize the wildlife in a small space by planting a container garden.
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Habitat Network: Structure, Cover, & Shelter

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to build an appropriate habitat for birds and other animals to maintain structural diversity.
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Habitat Network: Food

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out about different birds' food preferences, and how those affect their habitats.
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Habitat Network: In the City

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn how to create a backyard habitat in an urban setting.
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Habitat Network: Coastal

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about coastal habitats, and how to help support nesting shorebirds.
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Habitat Network: Lake Shorelines

For Students 9th - 10th
Become a citizen scientist, and find out how to turn a shoreline landscape into a bird haven.
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Habitat Network: Bog Wetlands

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out why bogs are one of the most unique and fascinating types of wetlands in North America.
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Habitat Network: Bioswales for Stormwater Management

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to bring life, diversity, and usefulness to something as common as a drainage ditch.
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Project Wild: Wildlife Is Everywhere! [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Teach students to be more aware of the wildlife in their surroundings, inside or outside. Includes instructional activity, extension activities, and evaluation ideas.
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Habitat Network: On a Farm

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the effect that agricultural advancement has had on bird diversity in those environments.