08/14/2026
A little bit of good news from my own backyard: our yard is now a Silver Certified Backyard Habitat! 🌱🐝🦋
Over the past few years, I’ve been working to make our yard a little more welcoming to native plants, pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. Through the Backyard Habitat Certification Program, we learned more about what we could do right here at home to create a healthier habitat!
What I like about this program is that you don’t need a huge property or a perfectly landscaped yard. It’s about making thoughtful changes over time: adding native plants, reducing invasive species, supporting wildlife, managing water responsibly, and creating a space that’s healthier for both people and nature.
If you’re a Tigard resident interested in doing something similar, the Backyard Habitat program serves residential properties in town and provides a site visit, personalized recommendations, resources, and discounts to help you along the way, in partnership with the Bird Alliance of Oregon
Let’s all take our own steps to make Tigard a better place. 🌿 Learn more about the program at https://backyardhabitats.org
