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Visit the TogetherGreen Action Center for more actions you can take at home!

Did you know that simply switching to an energy efficient washer will save over 7,000 gallons of water each year? And washing clothes in cold water instead of hot water reduces your washer’s energy use by 90%?

For more about actions you can take around your home to help reduce your impact on the earth, visit the TogetherGreen Action Center.

What is TogetherGreen?
TogetherGreen,a new Audubon initiative made possible by a generous grant from Toyota, funds innovative conservation projects, supports environmental leaders, and helps Americans connect with their environment and their communities through volunteer efforts.

Visit the TogetherGreen site to:

  • Explore different ways to be green-at home, at work, in your community, and when you travel;
  • Share stories about your environmental heroes;
  • Tell us about conservation projects that you're involved with; and
  • Learn about TogetherGreen initiatives across the country.

Take Our Healthy Yard Pledge

Create healthy habitats in your backyards and other spaces by planting native species, removing invasive plants, reducing pesticide use, conserving water, protecting water quality, and keeping birds safe. Your actions can help make a difference. Take the online pledge today and tell everyone you know to do the same.


How You Can Make a World of Difference

Bird populations are in decline as suitable habitat continues to be lost to development, forestry, agricultural, and other land uses. With 2.1 million acres converted to residential use each year, how you landscape and maintain your yard can make a difference for bird conservation and environmental health. You and your family can enhance your enjoyment of your property by making it a more welcoming place for birds and a more balanced part of the natural community. Audubon At Home is about taking individual conservation action that can sustain birds, other wildlife, and healthy habitats in our yards and neighborhoods. The links and resources here will give you the information and tools you need to make a difference.

   

Photo by Lynn Betts, USDA NRCS

Eliminate or Reduce Pesticide Use

Nearly ¾ of all U.S. households use some type of pesticide, often unnecessarily. Click here to learn more about pesticide risks and healthier alternatives.


 
 

Photo by Tim McCabe, USDA NRCS

Conserve water

Nearly 8 billion gallons of water are used daily in the U.S. for outdoor purposes, mostly landscaping. Read more about the role you can take in water conservation.


 
 

Photo by Amy Smith, USDA NRCS

Protect water quality

Stormwater runoff is a leading cause of pollution of our nation’s waterways and water bodies. Did you know 1 quart of oil dumped down a storm drain can cause an oil slick 2 acres in size? Click here to learn more.

   

Lowell Urbatsch@USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database

Remove exotic plant pests

Purple loosestrife, English ivy, kudzu, Japanese honeysuckle... Did you know that these and other familiar plants pose a growing threat to native wildlife? Read more

   

USDA-NRCS PLANTS Database/Herman, D.E. et. al. 1996.
North Dakota tree handbook.
USDA NRCS ND State Soil Conservation Committee; NDSU Extension and Western Area Power Admin., Bismarck, ND

Plant native species

What are native plants? Why are they important to birds and other wildlife? Click here to explore these and other questions.

   
   
Photo by Lynn Betts, USDA NRCS
 
NRCS
Audubon At Home is supported in part by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

Explore NRCS's Backyard Conservation resources.

 
 
 

The Audubon Society Guide to Attracting Birds
By Stephen W. Kress

 

New poster series invites birds, bats, butterflies to your outdoor spaces.

 
Downloadable
Resources
 
Action Plans:
Eliminate/Reduce Pesticides
Conserve Water
Protect Water Quality
Remove Exotic Plants
Plant Natives



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Audubon At Home
in Seattle:
Gardening for Life
 
 
Audubon Guide
for a Healthy Yard
and Beyond
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Healthier Choices:
The Audubon At Home Guide to Healthier Pest Control
 
 
Lawn Pesticides:
An Unacceptable Risk