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How To Re-Wild Your Back Yard - Virtual Program

  • Mt. Lebanon Public Library - Online 16 Castle Shannon Boulevard Pittsburgh, PA, 15228 United States (map)

Discover the variety of life that may exist in your own backyard and how you can utilize native trees, shrubs and perennials as well as landscape concepts that will provide essential elements to create functional landscaping that will enhance wildlife habitat and manage storm water.

  • Introduce participants to a variety of native plant species, their attributes and growing conditions

  • Identify habitat requirements for beneficial insects, songbirds and other beneficial backyard wildlife.

  • Brief introduction to rain gardens and other low-tech rain water harvesting techniques

  • Introduction to sustainable landscape concepts

Presented in partnership with the Mt. Lebanon Nature Conservancy.

LOCATION: Online! Click HERE to register

The Librarian coordinating the event will email each registrant a Zoom meeting invitation approximately an hour before the start of the program.  Zoom is available as a free desktop (for Windows, MacOS, and Linux Operating systems) and mobile application for Android and Apple iOS devices. Once Zoom is installed, you will be able to join the virtual Library program.

Registration is required.  By registering for this event you have agreed to comply with the library's patron behavior policy. All non-compliant participants will be immediately and permanently blocked from further participation.  Because the Librarian facilitating the event will not be able to provide live technical support during the virtual program, it is strongly encouraged you familiarize yourself with Zoom in advance of the program. You can also contact the Library’s Virtual Reference Service for assistance learning Zoom.  You can also join a test meeting to familiarize yourself with Zoom. For more in-depth instructions please visit the Zoom support page on joining a meeting.

CONTACT: Mt. Lebanon Public Library  412-531-1912   events@mtlebanonlibrary.org

Earlier Event: October 10
Tree Planting in Bird Park
Later Event: October 17
Twin Hills Work Day