A group of dedicated members worked for months on the development of a wildlife habitat on our property. Karlice Makuchan led the effort and Roz and Denis Robitaille, Sara and Walt Rukosky, Jean Slusser and Jim Galik were willing workers.
The work includes numerous plantings, the creation of a pond, and the addition of trellises and vines in the shed area. A bench with a plaque in memory of Beulah Rosen will soon be added near the pond.

The certificate confirming our garden as an official National Wildlife Habitat site was received in 2009. We are listed as the UUFLV Memorial Garden-#122,971.
Plans for 2010's include adding a path to the bench and pond.
The National Wildlife Habitat certification program was begun in 1973 and has since certified over 122,000 habitats nationwide. The certified properties attract a variety of birds, butterflies and other wildlife while helping to protect the local environment. The majority of CWF sites represent the personal commitment of individuals and families to provide important refuge for wildlife near their homes, but NWF has certified more than 3,300 schools and hundreds of business and community sites. Certified habitats are found in business places, hospitals, churches, community parks and other areas. The average habitat is 1/3 to 1/2 acre, but certified sites vary from urban balconies to thousand acre areas.
In order to become certified, a property must provide the four basic elements that all wildlife need: food, water, cover and places to raise young and must employ sustainable gardening practices. In addition to providing for wildlife, certified habitats conserve our natural resources by reducing or eliminating the need for fertilizers, pesticides, and/or irrigation, which ultimately protects the air, soil and water throughout our communities.