DEP Invoice or Financial Record, September 30, 2001

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a wildlife LOS ANGELES TIMES NEWS SERVICE

TlieNatiah^tWildlifeFed- ' eration has been promoting its Backyard Wildlife Pro- ' gram since 1973; The idea? : Encourage gardeners to re­ place fussy ornamentals with naturalistic plants that , provide shelter, food, protec- tion and nesting sites for birds and other desirable an­ imals? To date, more than 30,000 homeowners have do ne just ; t hat (www.nwf.org/habitats). Recently, the federation came to the rescue of an­ other threatened species: the dot-com venture. The environmental group has bought eNature,com, a San Prancisco-based com­ pany with an extensive, in­ teractive nature site based on Audubon field guides. As a result, the site — www.e- nature.com — has been ex­ panded to include the Back­ yard Wildlife Program, and the chance to evaluate your own garden. There’s advice on conservation measures, pond-building, which plants attract butterflies and more. If it comes up lacking, the electronic tutorial will let you identify plants and other garden elements to draw and harbor wildlife. Web-site users also can create a mini Web site of their garden, said co-founder

srfldvan/e Chris Krueger, by taking digital photos of their back yard and by downloading file pictures of plants and animals found specifically in their own garden. You can send electronic postcards or choose to post your habitat garden on the larger site. oiao-oi The services are free.

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