Landscaping for Wildlife
We will visit three homes where the landscaping attracts birds, butterflies, and wildlife. These homes range in size from a small urban yard to a large suburban acreage. Landscape plans are diverse and include professional landscaping, prairie restorations, and owner-inspired flower beds with bohemian mixtures of native and horticultural plantings. Tour leaders include a landscape architect, ornithologist, and gardener. Yard owners will be on hand to answer questions and report their wildlife sightings. This is a prequel to the evening speakers who will discuss landscaping for wildlife including simple things that make a yard more wildlife friendly.
Transportation will be provided via vans, however some carpooling may be necessary.
Day & Time: Saturday afternoon 1:00pm - 4:00pm. (Please arrive no later than12:45p.m.)
Level of Difficulty: Easy
Meeting: The group will meet in the OmniCenter Parking lot.
Tour Schedule:
1:00 p.m. Leave from Omni Center and begin tour of the following:
1st Stop: (La Crosse, WI)
Small urban yard landscaped for birds
Owners: Bentley Lein and Laurence Couturier
2nd Stop: (French Island);
Bohemian gardens and native sand prairie restoration
Owners: Melinda Knutson & Dave Ford
3rd Stop: (Holmen, WI)
Large, suburban yard, professionally landscaped for wildlife
Owners: Jay and Diane Fernholz
4:00 p.m. Return to the Onalaska OmniCenter