Backyard Buddies

Backyard buddies are the native animals that share our built-up areas, waterways, backyards and parks. Backyard buddies are also the people who value native animals and plants, and want to protect and help them.

You can be a backyard buddy. You don't have to join a club, or sign a form. All you have to do is care - and do a few simple things to make a difference.

Meet your Backyard Buddies
Some amazing native plants and animals live in your local area. It doesn't take much to help and encourage them.

Become a Backyard Buddy
Just do what's right for you, your backyard, and your neighbourhood and get more enjoyment out of native animals in your backyard. Find out how.

Show off your buddies
Do you have a photo of your blue-tongue lizard, rainbow lorikeet or other native animals in your backyard? Email them to us at fnpw@fnpw.org.au for your chance to win.

Backyard habitats
Do you enjoy little birds, lizards and frogs visiting your garden? Find out here what you can do to make them feel right at home in your backyard. You can even register your Backyard Buddy habitat with us.

Buddy in trouble
If you find a native animal that is injured or in trouble, there are people who can help. Find contact details for your nearest carer group here.

Information for environmental professionals
If you are a communicator, educator or facilitator working in urban communities, you can download research and other resources to help improve your environmental programs.

Subscribe to B-mail
B-mail is the monthly e-newsletter for backyard buddies, full of ideas and tips on how to attract native animals into your backyard.

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Adopt a cuddly Backyard Buddy and help the animals in the wild.

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