view a larger copy of the map featuring the City's certified habitats
Wilton Manors is the 17th City in the nation to
be declared a Certified Community Wildlife Habitat by the National Wildlife Federation (NWF)
Is your property certified?
Certify your yard TODAY at NWF.ORG
As an Island City, we are dedicated to protecting our environment. We encourage you to join us in our effort to conserve our natural resources and provide a safe, healthy place to live. We are looking for homeowners, renters, businesses, and schools to certify the properties in which they live, work or play as NatureScape habitats.
NatureScape encourages the use of native plants in landscaping. These plants are uniquely adapted to grow in South Florida. Natives generally require little watering once established, and are naturally pest resistant, which means less use of expensive and toxic chemicals. So by using native plants we conserve water and reduce pollution while maintaining a healthy landscape.
Find out how you make a difference just by starting in your own backyard. Certification is easy to do:
Information packets are available at the Wilton Manors Library, Wilton Manors Main Street office, Hagen Park, and the Island City Park Preserve, 823 NE 28 Street.
Call M.E. Depalma at 954 563-2148 or email Info@WiltonManorsNatureScape.com to schedule a visit from a NatureScape Yard Advisor to certify (at no charge) or for more information on the project.
Or, if you think you are ready and want to do it yourself, go online to www.NWF.org and complete an application. (There is a $15 donation to NWF for processing). Be certain to let M.E. Depalma know your certification number so we can keep track of our habitats and add your yard to our city map.
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