(Certification as a Texas Wildscape
Purchase of a certification sign for a Texas Wildscape is available through the Application and Certification Fee Process.
To become certified as a Texas Wildscape, complete the application form and mail it with the certification fee to:
Texas Wildscapes
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
4200 Smith School Road
Austin, TX 78744
Flowering plants such as the Red Yucca attract wildlife like hummingbirds.
Certification will require:
- At least 50% native plants
- Food for the wildlife year round. A feeder alone will not be considered, but if at any time there is not food available for the wildlife from plants, a feeder would then be required.
- Shelter for the wildlife. This might include various plant features, should include plants in each of the tall trees, understory, shrubs, bushes and wildflowers; may include nest boxes, brush piles, rock piles, toad houses and other shelter projects.
- Water in a useable, reliable form for the wildlife.
- Wildscapes certification fee is $15.00.
- Best of Texas Backyard Habitat certification fee is $28.00, payable to the National Wildlife Federation.
Birds will be attracted to lay their eggs in a suitable wildscape habitat.
Your application will be reviewed and we will contact you as soon as possible with the results. Should you be successful, you will be given an opportunity to purchase the "Certified Backyard Wildlife Habitat" sign.
