Little Habitat Project

Small spaces, big benefits: creating community and connectivity for wildlife.

The Little Habitat Project aims to create more resilient and sustainable ecosystem functions in places where wildlife and people intersect by promoting habitat connectivity, enhancing biodiversity and food webs, and engaging community members in conservation efforts.

Certify your little habitat through the Little Habitat Project! Anyone can enroll any size habitat they’ve created in developed areas like neighborhoods, parks, and other sites listed below.

Successful applicants will receive:

Little Habitat Project yard sign.
Native plant sale coupons.
1-year membership to the Salem Audubon Society.
membership in a supportive community.
more to come!

Certification Components

Click on the icons below to learn more about each certification component.

Soil

Water

two white pointy tipped leaves on a green circle background

Plants

a simple birdhouse icon on a blue circle background

Infra- structure

a teacher pointing to a board with three students in seats on a yellow circle

Education

Service Area

The Little Habitat Project serves developed areas of Marion County including:

Private Yards/Gardens
Townhomes/Apartments
HOA Common Areas
Schoolyards/ Universities/Community Colleges
Assisted Living Centers
Public Parks
Places of Worship
Municipal Buildings & more!

Target Species

We help project participants develop habitat and connectivity for these categories of wildlife:

Pollinators
Birds
Beneficial Insects
Bats
Reptiles
Amphibians
Mammals

Certification Process

Review the Certification Criteria.
Determine which actions you will take to qualify.
Submit an enrollment form. The Little Habitat Project coordinator will contact you to review the next steps.
Implement any practices needed to qualify for the certification level of your choosing.
Submit the certification form. (The coordinator will provide this to you.)
Once you are certified, you will receive: a) Little Habitat Project yard sign, b) Native plant sale coupons, c) 1-year membership to the Salem Audubon Society, d) more to come!