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7 Tips for Creating a Dog-Friendly Yard

4 The Love Of Animals

Also, check labels and do your research before you use any fertilizers, pesticides, or mulch. Combat “Dog Spots” The nitrogen content of dog urine tends to kill affected areas of grass. If you have the space in your yard, consider building a dog house as an outdoor shelter for your pet.

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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Proposes 2015 Expansion of Hunting and Fishing Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges

10,000 Birds

It provides shelter for many songbirds and water-associated animals, including the river otter, turtles, beaver, American pelicans, ospreys, and migratory songbirds. Located between the Mississippi River and Illinois River, the refuge encompasses 9,225 acres of riverine and floodplain habitat scattered around the confluence of the rivers.

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