2026 Pilot Program

Your backyard is where you have the most direct influence —

And where small, informed changes aggregate into watershed-scale restoration. Most residents want to help the environment but feel powerless to make real change. We’re launching with a pilot program this ____, inviting the first Marin residents to participate, shape the program, and become certified habitat stewards.

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Join Our Pilot Program

We’re seeking 5 - 10 Marin County households to participate in our pilot program launching ____ 2026. As a pilot participant, you’ll receive:

  • Personalized habitat assessment and restoration plan

  • Ongoing support and educational resources

  • Official certification and recognition

  • Direct input into program development


Join the waitlist to secure your spot and be notified when enrollment opens.

Spaces are limited.

How it Works

Join Marin Backyard Habitats and transform your yard into a climate-resilient wildlife habitat through a personalized, three-phase path from evaluation to certification.

  • Evaluate

    Receive a personalized site evaluation across all five areas of your yard’s ecology, and take clear, achievable steps toward habitat certification.

  • Educate

    Understand your property’s current ecological impact and learn the native plants and practices that build biodiversity and climate resilience in your watershed.

  • Certify

    Earn official habitat certification, becoming a program pioneer whose yard contributes to Marin’s growing network of resilient, wildlife-supporting landscapes.

Questions? Contact Us