The typical yard can easily be improved to help reduce water run-off\, increase wildlife habitat\, and improve soil. The benefits of improving the environment are many\, including reducing y our water use\, creating more area for birds and butterflies\, reducing ch emical use\, less lawn mowing\, and learning about invasive species that m ay need to be controlled in your yard.
\nThis education program will cover a variety of techniques for transforming your yard\, including the use of rain barrels\, rain gardens\, and the selection and use of native p lants to solve yard problems. Native plants grow naturally and do not need watering or fertilizers once established. Native plants thrive on their o wn and do well even during drought conditions. Their deep roots hold the s oil\, allow water to filter down deep into the ground where it belongs and \, because they evolved here\, they attract dozens of species of beneficia l wildlife such as butterflies and songbirds.
\nParticipants will re ceive a butterfly attraction and identification pamphlet\, and native plan t guide.
\nThe Conservation Foundation is a private\, not-for-profit land and watershed conservation organization based in Naperville. Its mis sion is to enhance quality of life by preserving open space\, protecting n atural lands\, and improving rivers and watersheds. Nearly 4\,000 members and over 500 volunteers support this mission in DuPage\, Kane\, Kendall an d Will Counties.
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