Background

Columbia Land Trust and Bird Alliance of Oregon launched the expansion of the Backyard Habitat Certification Program (BHCP) into the city of Tigard in 2019. The program provides assistance and incentives to residents with small lots (an acre or smaller) who seek to restore native wildlife habitat to their backyards.

The program has operated successfully since its launch in 2009. Today, there are over 13,580 enrolled properties, spanning nearly 3,403 acres region wide. These properties are mostly single-family residential lots, but also include several multi-family dwellings, and public demonstration sites at schools and places of worship.

Primary Deliverables

Engaging Site Stewards –

• Site stewards (program participants) are inspired to contribute to a healthy regional ecosystem through information provided throughout the course of the program. They receive tips for natural gardening, information on the benefits of weed removal and native plantings, on-site stormwater management, and how each of these works together to keep our water and air clean, while providing crucial habitat for wildlife.

Learn More and Get Involved!

In collaboration with Columbia Land Trust and Bird Alliance of Oregon, the Backyard Habitat Certification Program offers in-person site assessments, personalized recommendations, and a wide variety of resources to urban and suburban residents as they take actions to increase their carbon-responsibility and create wildlife habitat where they live. Join us in planting roots, creating habitat, and transforming the world - one yard at a time! Learn more or enroll today at https://backyardhabitats.org/