Gardening for Birds is a new online course that gives you the information and inspiration to help you transform your outdoor spaces into vibrant places that birds will be attracted to and benefit from (American Goldfinch photo by Paul Konrad).

Growing Wild: Gardening for Birds is a new online Bird Academy course from the Cornell Lab that gives you the information and inspiration to help you transform your outdoor spaces into vibrant places that birds will be attracted to and benefit from. Featuring planning guides that help you provide what a variety of birds need, along with helpful lists of plants and natural features that attract birds from the Bird Academy’s curated list of bird-friendly plants for your region in the United States or Canada – and learn which native plants thrive in your region.

There’s nothing more rewarding than attracting birds to your yard and knowing you’re helping birds thrive, but it can be overwhelming to know where to start. Cornell staff created this course to help you design welcoming spaces for birds and guide you through bird-friendly plant choices that attract a variety of birds. It all starts by seeing things from birds’ perspectives and transforming your space to meet their needs. With the inspiration, know-how, and planning guides in this course, you will learn everything you need to make your property more bird friendly.

This self-paced course includes instructional videos, photo galleries, and plant lists to help you transform your outdoor spaces. With guidance on how to provide for birds throughout the year and attract specific species, this course leads you through all the decisions you’ll be making as you get started and follow through with your plans. Designed for anyone interested in gardening for birds with an outdoor area large or small, this course will serve as your friendly guide.

There’s no waiting for anything to be shipped, and no additional material is necessary. You can return to the course anytime for reference or a refresher; there’s no expiration date. All course materials, practice tools, and instructional videos are available through your web browser - learn about Gardening for Birds anytime, anywhere. Bird Academy courses are online, self-paced, and have no deadline to complete them. Discussion groups help keep you learning, and there is a 30-day refund guarantee.

Learn more about Gardening for Birds, the new online Bird Academy course from the Cornell Lab at https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/product/gardening-for-birds/

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