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    State encouraging landowners to apply for Wild Yard certification

    To help create even more natural habitat for wildlife around the state, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is encouraging landowners to join its Wild Yards program.

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    The program, which has 300 members around the state, recognizes the efforts of landowners who landscape for wildlife use, according to Jim Fregonara, a wildlife biologist for the division.

    "We want to encourage private citizens, whether they have a little bit of property or own a lot of land, to help wildlife thrive by providing them with food, water, shelter, and space," Fregona said.

    Fregonara says landowners who apply and provide a habitat plan and demonstrate that their property meets the needs of native wildlife will be certified and added to a state-wide register of wild yards.

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    Successful applicants also receive a certificate designating them as a participant in the program and a signpost to display in their yard.

    "It's such a wonderful program to get involved in," said Rebecca Linger, who owns a certified wild yard.

    "And you get the added benefit of creating an environment around your house where you can enjoy seeing wildlife coming and going. It really is delightful."

    To learn more about ways you can participate in wildlife conservation, visit .

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    To request a Wild Yards information packet and application, contact the WVDNR Wildlife Diversity Program at 304-637-0245.


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    Will Reedy
    Will Reedyhttp://wvexplorer.com
    A consummate outdoorsman, Will Reedy has been hunting and fishing West Virginia since he was first able to wield rod and gun. He has been an outdoors writer for West Virginia Explorer since 2001.

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