Wildlife Habitat Planning Checklist

Building wildlife habitat isn't just about picking pretty flowers — it's a sequenced project with soil work, layout logic, water sources, shelter, and year-round bloom planning. This interactive checklist walks you through the twelve essential steps in the order that actually makes sense, from site selection through final mulching.

Tick items as you complete them. The progress bar updates live, and your progress saves automatically in your browser so you can return any time. Each step has a "Learn More" link to a detailed article. For the big-picture approach, see our pollinator garden guide and our overview of native pollinator plants.