Habitat Certification Program – Forsyth Audubon Society

Bird Friendly Habitat Program and Certification Visit Request

To encourage and guide people in the process of creating bird friendly habitat on their property, Forsyth Audubon is offering a Bird Friendly Habitat Certification Program. For details about the program and how to qualify, follow the link to our brochure with new criteria: Bird Friendly Habitat Certification Program.

Also see the associated web pages, “Ways to make habitat safe and friendly for wildlife” and “Leave Your Leaves” for explanations and details about many of the items in the brochure.
The information in our brochure and at this website can be used to improve the habitat for birds in a yard, at a business, or in any public or private outdoor space with or without certification. It doesn’t all have to be done at once; instead, just take one step at a time. For instance, get started by adding a native plant or removing an invasive plant.

If you are interested in or working toward becoming certified, please fill out and submit the online certification visit request below. There is a tax-deductible donation fee of $50 for the first property visit under 2 acres. Larger properties are negotiable. Subsequent visits are free as you work toward certification. Fees for other properties like co-housing shared property, businesses, houses of worship, retirement centers, etc. will vary and will be negotiated.

Bird Friendly Habitat

Using Native Plants

Local Native Plant Sources and Landscapers

Habitat Certification Program

Safe and Friendly Habitat

Removing Invasive Plants

Leave Your Leaves

Managing Native Plant Landscapes

Our Bird Friendly Habitat
**Under Construction and Certification** signs

IMPORTANT NOTES:

We do property visits from April until November when we can identify the plants on your property. However, please go ahead and apply for a yard visit anytime since that will get you on our wait list in the order of your date of application. We will have a backlog of properties on the list for spring. We will acknowledge receipt of your application, but there may be a delay in doing so during the off-season.

Also note that we cover all of Forsyth County and when possible small sections of adjacent counties.

To submit a visit request click this link:
CERTIFICATION VISIT REQUEST

To see a sample of what we look for on your property click this link:
PROPERTY VISIT AND CERTIFICATION REPORT

If you have any questions, please contact us at forsythaudubon@gmail.com.

Bird Friendly Habitat Certification Program Stats

Properties Visited 91

Properties Certified 16

Properties under Construction 73

We are looking for additional plant experts and recorders to join our certification team. If you are interested, please click here to go to our volunteer hub.

WELCOME to the FLOCK!

New Bird Friendly Habitat members in November 2025

Edie and gardener Jamie, Winston-Salem
November 18, 2025

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Lisa and Stephanie, Winston-Salem
November 13, 2025

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Dan Taylor, Winston-Salem
November 11, 2025

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Jamie and daughter, Winston-Salem
November 7, 2025

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Nathan, Sarah, Bella and Sophia, Winston-Salem
Under Construction graduate
Certified November 7, 2025

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Harriet, Winston-Salem
Certified November 4, 2025

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New Bird Friendly Habitat members in October 2025

Margaret, Winston-Salem
October 31, 2025

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New Bird Friendly Habitat members in September 2025

Phyllis, Winston-Salem
September 25,2025

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Sarah Alice, Calli and Kimble (& Molly), Winston-Salem
September 11, 2025

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Greg and Cathy, Lewisville
September 9, 2025

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New Bird Friendly Habitat members in August, 2025

Auburn (& Alex), Winston-Salem
August 28, 2025

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New Bird Friendly Habitat members in July, 2025

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Cynthia and John, Winston-Salem
July 15, 2025

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Bob, Winston-Salem
Our second Under Construction graduate
Certified July 11, 2025

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Linda and friend Haniyah, Pfafftown
July 9, 2025

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Don, Winston-Salem
Certified July 3, 2025

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Lewisville Middle School, Winston-Salem
July 1,2025

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New Bird Friendly Habitat members in June, 2025

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Brent and Beverly, Winston-Salem
Certified June 3, 2025

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New Bird Friendly Habitat members in May 2025

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Moore Elementary School, Winston-Salem
May 16, 2025

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Maribeth, Winston-Salem
Certified May 6, 2025

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New Bird Friendly Habitat members in April, 2025

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Wendy, Winston-Salem
Our first Under Construction graduate
Under Construction May 2023, Certification April 2025

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New Bird Friendly Habitat members in March, 2025

Kimberly Park Elementary, Winston-Salem
First Public School participant!
March 27, 2025

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New Bird Friendly Habitat members in 2024

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Site visit participant comments:

I can’t thank you enough for evaluating my yard and making excellent suggestions for improvements.
With your knowledge of plants and birds I can make meaningful changes.

So thankful for all Forsyth Audubon does for our ecosystem.