Starts on: October 2, 2026 @ 11:00am
Landscaping for Wildlife
Register Now:Friday, October 2, 11 a.m.–1 p.m. (online) & Saturday, October 3, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (in-person)
Everyday landscaping choices can either create—or destroy—the habitat that wildlife populations so urgently need. In this highly engaging, multi-day class, we will study the essential elements of habitat and learn to design, plant, and shape landscapes in ways that are most beneficial to wildlife at any scale.
The course begins with a short online lecture followed by an interactive workshop and field study at the Gardens. Participants will learn to skillfully read the landscape through the eyes of a wildlife ecologist and apply that knowledge to make impactful decisions about any landscape they take care of.
Instructor Bio(s)
Deborah Perkins is a wildlife ecologist with 30 years of experience and a lifelong commitment to conservation. As the owner of First Light Wildlife Habitats, Deb co-creates biodiverse habitats with stewards throughout the Northeast. Since 2010, she has provided recommendations, plans, and designs for over 15,000 acres of habitat. Before that, she was a roving biologist – conducting fieldwork and wildlife research throughout North America in a wide range of habitats, from the high deserts of New Mexico to the remote tundra of the Canadian Arctic.