Project Backyard Brevard was developed in an effort to encourage participation in the following yard certification programs: The NWF Backyard Wildlife Habitat Program™, the UF Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program and the Florida Wildlife Extension's Florida Backyard Landscapes for Wildlife program. All of these programs offer information and recognition for those who practice the principals of environmentally safe landscaping, with the National Wildlife Federation's and the Florida Wildlife Extension's programs geared more towards providing proper habitat for wildlife.

Particpation in any of these programs helps you to create a Florida Friendly Brevard Yard and to show your high regard for protecting the local environment.

As of March 2003, when the idea for Project Backyard Brevard was conceived, Brevard County had the second highest number of certified National Wildlife Federation Backyard Habitats in the state of Florida, with 119 total certified habitats. A year later, that number has increased by over 30% to 156! As a state, Florida has moved from fifth place to third place, with a total of 1988 certified habitats!

Information on these programs can be found by following the links under the Yard Certification Programs heading on the left.

When you are ready, you can even apply for the NWF Backyard Habitat Program online.  For more information or assistance you can email a local NWF Habitat Steward.

For more information about the University of Florida's Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program and the Florida Wildlife Extension's Florida Backyard Landscapes for Wildlife program, contact the Brevard County Extension Center at 633-1702.

Why not add your yard to the many habitats in Brevard County that are doing their part to keep Brevard County beautiful and wildlife friendly?

And once your yard is certified, please let us know so that we can add your yard to our scrapbook of Florida Friendly Brevard Yards.