Wildlife in the City
#BackyardBiodiversity
With a little bit of education and a lot of heart, we can achieve peaceful co-existence with wildlife throughout the urban forest, starting with our own backyards!
We are working in partnership with Toronto Wildlife Centre to spread the word on ways that you can maximize your #BackyardBiodiversity.
Read our fact sheets to learn more:
- Spring has Sprung Activity Sheet: How many signs of spring can you spot?
- Fall Splendour Revealed Activity Sheet: How many signs of fall can you spot?
- Native Species for Backyard Biodiversity: How to improve wildlife habitat in the city
- Chirp, Chirp, Hurray! Backyard Biodiversity: How to help local birds in your yard
- Spring and Summer Backyard Biodiversity: How to help wildlife in your yard
- Autumn and Winter Backyard Biodiversity: How to help wildlife in your yard
Follow and Share
Follow LEAF and Toronto Wildlife Centre on our social media channels to stay up-to-date on this campaign. Share your local native wildlife photos using the hashtag #BackyardBiodiversity and be sure to tag us so we can share them too!
Follow Toronto Wildlife Centre on social media
X: @TWC_Wildlife
Facebook: @torontowildlifecentre
Instagram: @TorontoWildlifeCentre
Follow LEAF on social media
X: @Leaf
Facebook:@LocalEnhancementAndAppreciationofForests
Instagram: @leaf_org
Learn more
Thinking of pruning your tree but not sure when the right time is? Wondering how to attract songbirds and butterflies? Read through blogs for more information on how you can interact with wildlife and our urban forest.
Read our blogs to learn more:
- Plant It and They Will Come! How Native Trees and Shrubs Attract Butterflies and Birds
- Creating a Backyard Oasis for Overwintering Birds
- Four Native Shrubs to Attract Birds in Fall
- Three Easy Design Tips to Plant a Biodiversity-Boosting Wildlife Garden
- Four Early Spring Blooms to Attract Pollinators
- Edible Shrub Bundles - Beneficial for Backyard Birds Too
- The Importance of Tree Diversity in an Urban Landscape
- Humanely Protecting Young Trees and Shrubs from Animal Damage
- Plant Native Species for Backyard Biodiversity
- The Importance of Biodiversity in Outdoor Spaces
- Keeping Backyard Biodiversity Outdoors
- Six Native Species Ideal for Winter Habitat
- Don't Fear the Creatures of the Night
- Making the Most of #BackyardBiodiversity Before the Summer Season “Flies By”
- The #myBackyardBiodiversity Challenge
- Winter is for the birds! And other wildlife too…
- Our Top Species Picks for #BackyardBiodiversity
- Every Backyard Can Support Biodiversity!
- Toronto Wildlife Centre and LEAF Join Together on #BackyardBiodiversity Campaign
- Exploring Backyard Biodiversity
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