WHAT:           Woodland Park Zoo, National Wildlife Federation, Seattle Audubon Society,

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and Washington Native Plant Society present a four-part workshop that will help you create habitat for wildlife in your own backyard. Experts will show you how to attract birds and other wildlife to your backyard, select and care for native plants, recognize and remove invasive plants, conserve water, manage your yard without chemical herbicides and pesticides, and place feeders and bird houses. You also will learn how to get your backyard, schoolyard, or community garden certified as a Backyard Habitat.

WHEN:           Tuesday, March 10, 2009, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

                        Tuesday, March 17, 2009, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

                        Tuesday, March 24, 2009, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.

                        Saturday, March 28, 2009, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

WHERE:        Camp Long, 5200 35th Ave. SW, Seattle, Washington

COST:             $75 (or $140 for couples). Scholarships are available for members of West Seattle Garden Club and local neighborhood associations.

INFO:             For additional information, please contact 206.548.2424 or jenny.mears@zoo.org or visit www.zoo.org.