Your Backyard Woods and Wildlife: A Handbook for Florida Landowners

Whether you’re a new Florida resident or your family’s been here for generations, you can benefit from this handy guidebook to managing your land. This is the only book designed for landowners of small properties of 20 acres or less. "Your Backyard Woods and Wildlife" begins by identifying Florida's ecosystems, plants, and wildlife, and shows how to assess the health of your land. The second section details what you can do to manage your land, including chapters on:

• Protecting water quality
• Creating wildlife habitat 
• Protecting your home from wildfire
• Maintaining and improving forest health
• Managing for timber, recreation and other income generating businesses
• Planning for the future

The third section is an extensive catalog of useful print and online resources. If you’re interested in maintaining your land, making back a little money, or preserving Florida’s natural resources for future generations, Your Backyard Woods and Wildlife is a great place to start. Full color; 164 pp.