Wildlife Habitat Advisor Program
"To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow. To plant native plants is to believe in the resilience and beauty of your local environment."
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A free service that promotes wildlife-friendly spaces.
With the ever-increasing loss of natural habitats across central Maryland, ASCM is co-sponsoring Wildlife Habitat Advisors Program (WHAP) with the Frederick Bird Club to build a network of properties that prioritize wildlife sustainability.
WHAP provides individuals and communities with guidance from a trained, volunteer habitat advisor for how to incorporate wildlife-friendly habitats into their landscape and garden planning. No space is too small or too large! Whether it’s a balcony, a garden bed, a whole yard or an entire community development, birds, pollinators, and other wildlife will soon adopt these optimized spaces.
Getting started is easy! Simply click on the “Request a Visit” button below to connect with a volunteer advisor who will empower you to transform your outdoor space into a wildlife-friendly habitat tailored to your unique goals.
How the process works:
Schedule a one-hour visit,
You and the advisor will walk the property to discuss characteristics of your property, gardening for wildlife best practices, your goals, priorities and timing, and answer your questions,
Your advisor will follow-up with a comprehensive written report summarizing the discussion and recommendations, and
Advisors remain available to answer questions and offer further consultations as needed.
For more information, download the brochure (PDF)
