Habitat Restoration

Our Habitat Restoration initiatives are designed to preserve and enhance the natural beauty of South Carolina while supporting local wildlife. Our Gardening for Wildlife program encourages the use of native plants that provide essential food and shelter for local species. We promote the creation of Carolina Fence Gardens, Schoolyard Habitats, Community Habitats, and Industry Habitats (WAIT) to ensure that every corner of our state can contribute to a thriving ecosystem. Our work also includes restoring Longleaf Pine Habitat, a critical ecosystem for many native species, and supporting the conservation of Monarchs & Milkweed, essential for the survival of monarch butterflies.

By engaging communities, schools, and businesses, we’re building a network of habitats that give wildlife a fighting chance to flourish.

Gardening for
Wildlife

Carolina Fence
Gardens

Schoolyard
Habitats

Industry Habitats
(WAIT)

Community
Habitats

Native Plants

Longleaf Pine
Habitat

Monarchs &
Milkweed

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For nearly 50 years, the National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife™ program has been at the forefront of educating and empowering individuals to plant with a purpose: saving wildlife.

Select from curated collections to support baby song birds, Monarch butterflies or pollinators. All plants are matched to your zip code so you know they’re native to your area.

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School Spotlight

Calling all students & teachers in K-12 schools! You can create a Schoolyard Habitat using your school grounds as a learning site for wildlife conservation and cross-curricular learning.

St. Joseph Catholic School became a Certified Schoolyard Habitat and shared pictures of their incredible pollinator garden, full of monarch butterflies and caterpillars eating the native milkweed that students planted! South Carolina has nearly 300 certified schoolyard habitats and there are over 1,000 across the nation.

Learn about how to get your school certified, as well as resources for teachers like lesson plans and a Schoolyard Habitat Planning Guide.

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Community Spotlight

Communities all across South Carolina are coming together to roll up their sleeves and restore valuable habitat for wildlife. Each community can earn certification points by the number of individual properties with Certified Wildlife Habitats, as well as various conservation projects and educational programs. Since SC’s first certified Community Wildlife Habitat at Callawassie Island in 2006, word has spread and the program is growing!

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