Attracting birds, butterflies and wildlife
Are you interested in attracting more wildlife to your yard? Minnetonka’s wildlife includes many different kinds of animals, from rabbits and frogs to turtles and dragonflies. Whether they swim, fly or walk on land, however, all forms of wildlife need places for nesting, water, food and shelter. Follow the links below for tips to help make your yard more wildlife friendly.
- “Go native” to sustain songbirds and other wildlife in your garden: A guide to insect-attracting native plants for central Minnesota, published by the St. Paul Audubon Society
- Planting for pollinators
- Do you have bullies at your bird feeders?
- MN DNR: Birdfeeding tips
- MN DNR: Know your reptiles and amphibians
- DNR books and information
