The National Wildlife Federation announced Tuesday, Sept. 1 that Fountain Hills resident Don Scott has created a Certified Wildlife Habitat through the program’s Garden for Wildlife movement.
The NWF is the nation’s oldest and largest native plant and habitat program, recognizing over 300,000 certified wildlife gardens across North America and 39 embassies, which encompass roughly 4 million acres, according to a press release.
Places such as backyards, urban gardens, school grounds and places of worship can all be recognized as wildlife habitats through the program.