Southeast LA LCH Application LCH Application (NPI) LCH Application (NPI) Applicant Name(Required) First Last Email(Required) Enter Email Confirm Email Habitat Address(Required) Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code May we post your habitat address on our LCH Map?(Required) YES NO May we use images of your habitat to promote or educate?(Required) YES NO Tell us about your siteApproximately how long have you been working on your habitat? or what year did you start?(Required)How would you describe your surroundings?(Required) Urban Suburban Rural What is the approximate size of the property (best guesstimate in square footage, acres)(Required)Does your site contain any rare (threatened or endangered) plant or animal species that you know of? YES NO Is your site being restored to natural habitat from agriculture or other use? YES NO Describe your habitat. How has it evolved? What motivated you to be a land and wildlife steward and what have been some of the ups and downs of creating your habitat?The following statements reflect BEST PRACTICES recommended for ideal wildlife habitat and a healthy ecologyDo you agree with the following statement in regards to HERBICIDE/PESTICIDE USE in your habitat? I AGREEI rarely use herbicides or insecticides except to spot manage invasive plants or destructive insects. I do not use mosquito repellant systems and nor do I use weed killer liberally in ditches and edging, as these chemicals harm other insects and helpful plants and end up in our watershed.Do you agree with the following statement in regards to INVASIVE PLANTS in your habitat? I AGREEI do not actively propagate Tier 1 invasive plants on my site and take action to control their spread. Five top offenders are Chinese tallow tree (chicken tree), Chinese privet, Japanese honeysuckle, Elephant ear, Yellow flag iris. (For a complete listing of Tier 1 invasives, go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/assets/Conservation/SWG/Files/15_WAP_2017_Ch_6.pdf).Do you agree with the following statement in regards to MOWING and MAINTENANCE in your habitat? I AGREETo increase habitat area, I only mow limited areas of my property. I protect insects, animals and native plants in my lawn areas by mowing less frequently, mowing high (about 4 inches) and leaving dried grass, leaves and stems in place throughout winter where possible.Do you agree with the following statement in regards to MULCH in your habitat? I AGREEI rarely leave soil bare and vulnerable to erosion and weeds. Instead, I use native plants as ground cover or I mulch with leaves or responsibly sourced material such as pine bark or pine straw - NOT purchased, unsustainably harvested cypress mulch.LET'S SEE IF YOU QUALIFY!I have counted this number of native species on my property (the site visit will assist with this if you are unsure).(Required)I am applying for THIS LEVEL of certification. You may upgrade for free in the future as you add species. Percentage is calculated by the % native vegetation on the entire site(Required) BRONZE LEVEL (25 native species or 25% of plants on the entire site are native) SILVER LEVEL (50 species or 50% of plants on the entire site are native) GOLD LEVEL (75 species or 75% of plants on the entire site are native) Upload Your PLANT CHECKLIST hereMax. file size: 50 MB.Upload Your BEST HABITAT PHOTO hereMax. file size: 50 MB.The application fee is $45. Members of the Native Plant InItiative receive a $10 discount. I am a member of NPI and owe $35 I am not a member of NPI and owe $45 EmailThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Δ
