Join 340,000+ wildlife gardeners and become a Certified Wildlife Habitat today!
For a better experience, use a desktop or laptop computer to complete this application.
NOTE: This application is intended for single site properties. International, national, or regional businesses and corporations are required to contact corporatehabitats@nwf.org for certification opportunities.
Step 1
Does your habitat qualify? Assess your habitat with a 3 min quiz.
Step 2
Once you meet the requirements, start the application and confirm your habitat location and gardening actions.
Step 3
Customize your certification and purchase exclusive signs!
When you certify, the $25 application fee* provides:
*Schoolyard Habitat® application fees are waived for schools! Sign pricing may differ.
An ideal Certified Wildlife Habitat® provides food, water, cover, and places to raise young for wildlife with a minimum goal of 70% native plants that provide multi-season bloom and are free of neonicotinoids and other pesticides or herbicides.
Minimum of 3 Sources
Native plants form the foundation of the food web in nature and should do the same in your landscape.
Minimum of 1 Source
All animals need clean water to survive. Some need it for bathing and breeding as well.
Minimum of 2 Sources
Wildlife needs places to take shelter from bad weather and places to hide from predators or hunt for prey.
Minimum of 2 Sources
Wildlife needs places and resources to reproduce, to protect, and to raise their young.
Minimum of 3 Actions
Maintain your landscape in ways that ensure soil, air, and water stay healthy and clean.
Learn about the basics of native plants, habitat essentials, and ecological landscaping.
Take a 3-min quiz to find out. Emails are NOT required to receive quiz results. Have fun!
Certified Wildlife Habitat® signs are ONLY available for purchase by certified property owners. These high-quality garden signs are a great way to signal to neighbors the intention of your landscape. Through this application, you will be able to select from the following designs. FREE GROUND SHIPPING is included in all sign purchases. If you are certifying as a school, check out the schoolyard sign here.
9" x 12" easy-to-read recycled aluminum sign. Made in the USA.
12” x 18” Fade and mildew-resistant polyester. Assembled in the USA using imported materials.
9.5"x 15" Rust-free recycled cast aluminum with included stakes for mounting. Made in the USA.
9.5"x 15" Rust-free recycled cast aluminum. Made in the USA.
Certified Wildlife Habitat® signs are EXCLUSIVELY available for purchase by certified property owners.
Thirty state affiliates of the National Wildlife Federation comprise the Affiliate Habitat Network. Members are official partners in Certified Wildlife Habitat® who invite their residents to co-certify with both National Wildlife Federation and the state affiliate.
Those who certify in these states will have an affiliate logo on the paper certificate. The classic sign, should you choose to purchase one, will also have the affiliate logo.
The examples featured represent Delaware Nature Society's certification and co-branded classic sign.
The National Wildlife Federation offers various wildlife conservation programs that directly engage the public where they live, learn, work, play, and worship. Beyond the home or single property, consider joining one of our many community-based programs to further your impact.
