Urban Habitat
Native Plants for Wildlife
Native trees, shrubs, grasses, and flowering plants can provide food, shelter, nesting material, and host plants while reducing reliance on high-input landscaping.
M.E. DePalma Bird & Butterfly Park
Supporting native plants, birds, butterflies, and community stewardship in Wilton Manors.
M.E. DePalma Bird & Butterfly Park demonstrates how small urban green spaces can provide meaningful habitat for birds, butterflies, pollinators, and people.
Community Stewardship
A Living Demonstration Garden
The park shows how urban spaces can become more useful to wildlife when habitat value is designed into the landscape. It also creates opportunities for environmental education and hands-on stewardship.
Bird Habitat
Diverse vegetation provides cover, foraging opportunities, and seasonal resources for resident and migratory birds.
Butterfly Habitat
Native nectar and host plants can support butterflies through multiple life stages.
Community Learning
Demonstration landscapes help residents see how wildlife-friendly planting can be adapted at home.
What SFAS Brought to the Project
SFAS has supported habitat improvement through fundraising, native plant acquisition, volunteer participation, and conservation expertise. The work reflects a broader SFAS goal: improving habitat where people live, work, and gather.
Build Habitat at Home
You do not need a large property to help birds and pollinators. Native plants, reduced pesticide use, water, shelter, and layered vegetation can turn yards, balconies, schools, and community spaces into better habitat.
Support Urban Conservation
Help SFAS continue creating and restoring bird-friendly habitat across South Florida.