The Department of Fish and Wildlife and University of
Washington Press have just published "Landscaping for
Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest." Homeowners, property
owners, professional wildlife managers, landscape architects,
and garden designers will all find it invaluable.

The 85 color illustrations of Pacific Northwest wildlife and
more than 100 line drawings enhance the 320 pages of text
which includes a wealth of information on the following topics:

Wildlife habitat and landscaping basics
Birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians, and insects likely to
be attracted to your property
Specialty gardens for butterflies and hummingbirds
How to plant and maintain woodlands, grasslands, wetlands,
and waterways
Feeders and nest boxes (including three suet feeder designs
from the late Ken Short)
Ponds and birdbaths
Problems and their solutions
Wildlife viewing tips
Extensive plant lists

About the Author
Russell Link is a wildlife biologist with the Washington
Department of Fish and Wildlife; he also has extensive
experience in the field of landscape architecture.

The book retails for $29.95 and you can purchase it from your
local bookstore or Amazon.com. You may also receive a
signed copy by mail and contribute to the development of
similar publications by sending a check for $28.00 (includes
tax, postage and handling) to:


Dept. of Fish and Wildlife
Att: Landscape Book
16018 Mill Creek Blvd.
Mill Creek, WA 98012

Make your check payable to WDFW

Thanks again to all the people on this list who have
contributed time and energy to this exciting project. If you
have any questions about the content of the book or how it
was produced, please contact me using the email address or
phone number below.

Russell Link
linkrel at dfw.wa.gov
Phone (425) 775-1311 ext. 110