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Presenter outlines Backyard Refuge program and points residents to Bernalillo County rainwater resources
Summary
A presenter described how Bernalillo County residents can create wildlife-friendly yards through simple observation and stewardship, noting the Backyard Refuge program is easy to join and that the county website provides guidance on harvesting rainwater and getting started.
A presenter described steps residents can take to turn yards into habitat and urged people to begin by closely observing what already exists on their property.
The presenter said the first step is to "observe what's here" so owners can identify which elements are needed for "other beings that are not human who are living with us" to benefit from that space. The talk reframed private yards as land that homeowners have the opportunity to tend and labeled…
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