Landscape Your Backyard For Wildlife

IDAHO FALLS - Designing backyard landscaping that benefits both wildlife and increases viewing opportunities is a growing trend in America. On Saturday, July 12 the annual Landscaping For Wildlife program will be held in Idaho Falls area. Seven different homes that have been landscaped for wildlife will be open to the public, free of charge. According to IDFG Nongame Biologist Lauri Hanauska-Brown, "It's a great opportunity for wildlife lovers to get out and gather new ideas on how they could do things in their own yards to benefit wildlife." The program will feature seven different homes; each with landscaping designed to benefit different types of wildlife. The homes are located in variety of settings and provide excellent examples of the wide variety of creative things that can be done to benefit wildlife and increase viewing opportunities. The program is being sponsored by the Idaho Nursery Association, Idaho Fish & Game, Snake River Audubon Society, and the Bonneville County Master Gardeners. All homes will be open to the public from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Homeowners will be on hand to answer questions and provide ideas on how people can get started in their own yards. The following homes will be featured this year: Bruce and Cindy Angle 1550 Bluebird Lane Idaho Falls Terry and Phyllis Arrington 210 N. Hansen Shelley Kent and Rosalyn McCandless 768 East 65 North Idaho Falls Ford and Kristen Howes 2540 South Higbee Idaho Falls Hal and Cora McGary 8478 South Yellowstone Idaho Falls Alan and Alice Crockett 4810 West Foxtail Ln Idaho Falls Gary and Patti Lenon 638 Pleasant Idaho Falls Detailed directions to the tour homes are available at the IDFG Office in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County Extension Office, Saturday Farmers Market, and local nurseries or via E-mail by contacting idfg-glosinski@idfg.state.id.us.