Paws & Plants · Wildlife
Build Your Own Backyard Wildlife Sanctuary
The Ultimate Habitat Blueprint
The best rescue is the one that never has to happen. 10 modules on moving water that pulls in migrants, native berry shrubs, baffles that beat raccoons and snakes, catios that keep cats and songbirds alive, dead trees as woodpecker real estate, toad houses, nest boxes with the right hole sizes, pulling invasive plants, coexisting without hand-feeding, and getting your yard certified.
About this course
Every rescue course in this library starts with an animal already in trouble; this one starts earlier. You'll learn why the sound of trickling water pulls migrating birds out of the sky and how to build a feature shallow enough to be safe, which native shrubs feed birds through fall and winter, how a stovepipe baffle stops raccoons and snakes from emptying a nest box, why a catio is the one thing that saves both your cat and the songbirds, why a dead tree is prime real estate, how to make a toad house from a broken pot, which hole size keeps starlings out of a bluebird box, why invasive berries are junk food, how to live alongside wildlife without ever hand-feeding it, and how to get your yard certified.
What you'll learn
- Water features that attract safely: shallow margins, stones, moving water
- Native berry shrubs and why invasive berries are empty calories
- Baffles against raccoons and snakes; catios that save cats and birds
- Snags, toad houses and brush: shelter the easy way
- Nest boxes: hole sizes, no perches, predator guards, autumn cleaning
- Coexisting without hand-feeding, and certifying your sanctuary
Who this is for
Homeowners and renters with any patch of ground, cat owners, bird lovers, HOA rebels, and anyone who wants fewer emergencies and more wildlife.
Course outline (10 modules)
Quiz & Certificate
Knowledge quiz
After completing all lessons, take a short quiz to test your understanding.
Go to quiz →Completion certificate
Pass the quiz and earn a shareable certificate of completion.
View certificate →Frequently asked questions
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$9.99 · Lifetime access · 10 lessons