Our habitat advisors can assess your yard and offer guidance for creating a beautiful, sustainable, wildlife-friendly habitat. You'll learn how to make improvements to your yard that suit your goals and the conditions of your yard.
AWS habitat advisors will:
Discuss why nature needs our help
Introduce Doug Tallamy's research and the Homegrown National Park
Provide a resource packet (how and where to buy native plants, tips on designing and managing your garden, and more)
AWS habitat advisors will:
Learn about your goals for your yard
Identify non-native invasive species for removal
Recommend conservation-friendly practices
Provide a thorough, customized yard report, including a list of suggested native plants that will work for your yard conditions and how they benefit wildlife
AWS habitat advisors will:
Invite you to a Facebook group that shares information about plant sales, webinars, gardening practices, and more
Return for a second, free certification visit
The initial yard visit provides big value for a small fee. Please see the service fee section at the bottom of the page.
Do you want to make sure you are using sustainable practices and restoring crucial native habitat? Do you want to promote eco-friendly landscaping and inspire others to do the same?
If you answered "yes" to these questions, yard certification is a great next step! Habitat advisors will explain the certification standards during your yard visit. When certified, you may purchase a metal sign to display prominently in your yard.
See the certification standards and service fee details below.
Yard Visit
Yards smaller than ½ acre, $30
Yards larger than ½ acre, $60
Two next-door neighbors who sign up together, $40 total
$10 discount for Central Arkansas Master Naturalist members
We offer discounted yard visit fees in certain situations. Contact us for more details: ArkansasWildSpaces@gmail.com
Certification Signs
The current price for a yard sign is $32.