Transforming Lawns into Wildlife Havens: A Community Approach

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In this podcast episode, Kathy Sipple hosts Leslie Shad to discuss community wildlife habitat certification. The conversation explores how simple actions, like getting a plaque for a garden, can lead to larger community initiatives. Leslie shares her journey from being a lawyer to an environmental activist, promoting biodiversity through native plant gardening. Both hosts emphasize the importance of restoring private properties to create wildlife corridors, part of a broader National Wildlife Federation initiative. Highlighted is the contagious nature of individual efforts in Valparaiso and Michigan City, proving that small changes can lead to regional environmental progress.