Convert your yard into a beautiful native wildlife habitat and watch how quickly the birds make it their favorite spot! It’s easy and inexpensive to create food, water, and shelter for native birds, butterflies and bees. This presentation is another in our “How I Did It” series, shows great photos of a local backyard restoration project and shares some important lessons for the beginning habitat gardener.

James Howard is the District Conservationist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in San Mateo County.