(Image provided, Save the Dunes)
In northwest Indiana, Save the Dunes has released the third installment in its Living in the Dunes native landscaping guide series. “Living in the Dunes: A Homeowner’s Landscaping Guide for Bird Conservation in Indiana’s Coastal Communities” focuses on birds and Northwest Indiana’s role in supporting them. Located along the Mississippi Flyway, the region serves as a major corridor for migratory birds and provides habitat for hundreds of resident species. Experts say while protected lands such as Indiana Dunes National Park and regional nature preserves are essential, much of the landscape between them has been developed into spaces which offer birds little food, shelter, or safety. “Landscaping Guide for Bird Conservation” helps homeowners understand how native plants and intentional garden design can provide birds with habitat elements they need to survive. Here is a link for more information and a link to download a free copy of the guide at the Save the Dunes website.
