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Alabama

Working Together to Expand Native Habitat

Native plants create habitat for native wildlife, reduce urban heat islands, and manage stormwater runoff. Learn more about native plants in Alabama and the organizations working to build native habitats that help local communities thrive.

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Alabama Wildlife Federation

Alabama Wildlife Federation is dynamic, citizen-based conservation organization with over 25,000 members and supporters dedicated to creating and promoting a balance between use, management and protection of Alabama’s wildlife and related natural resources through education, community involvement, and boots-on-the-ground assistance.

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Alabama Native Plants

Alabama's native flora is a carnival of colors, fragrances, and textures that not only please the gardener's eye but also play a crucial role in the local ecology. In this section, we’re going to look at some of the most popular Alabama native plants that you can add to your garden, each with its unique allure and each offering a sanctuary to different wildlife species.

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The Ultimate Alabama Gardening Guide

In this Alabama gardening guide, we celebrate the roots and blooms that are Alabama's heritage, and we'll delve deep into the art of cultivating a space that buzzes with life, blooms with color, and breathes new life into our local ecosystem. And at the heart of it? Alabama native plants.

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Garden Donations in Alabama

For every plant sold on our website, we reserve one plant to be donated to a community garden or public space, doubling our collective impact on wildlife and the planet. In 2023, we donated 2 gardens in Alabama.

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About the Affiliate Program

State affiliates of Garden for Wildlife by National Wildlife Federation have a long track record working in their states to increase habitat for backyard wildlife species. Many affiliates offer workshops, native plant sales, and community events that support creating a Certified Wildlife Habitat®, pollinator pathways, monarch gardens and more.

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Additional Resources

Explore statewide and local resources for creating habitat where you live.

EcoSchools U.S.

This program from the National Wildlife Federation offers a certification program for elementary through secondary schools that nurtures environmental learning and climate action.

Visit the EcoSchools website

Alabama Wildflower Society

The Alabama Wildlife Society's purpose is to promote the knowledge, appreciation, and use of native plants. Strive to preserve areas of significant interest because of their native flora and to promote interest in young people in this endeavor.

Visit ALWildflowers.org

Alabama Plant Atlas

The Alabama Plant Atlas is a joint effort by the Alabama Herbarium Consortium (AHC) and The University of West Alabama to provide users with a comprehensive searchable database of plants that occur in the state of Alabama.

Visit FloraOfAlabama.org