Paul McLellan Backyard Sanctuary Concept

The Backyard Sanctuary ConceptTM was started in 1985 by Paul McLellan with the following Mission:

“To increase the level of knowledge and foster communication on environmental issues; and to encourage groups and individuals to participate effectively in maintaining and rehabilitating a balanced ecology.”

Paul's Place BYSC logo Another angle on Paul's Place

Since then Paul has designed and marketed many educational and functional backyard products. He has participated in the development of national educational publications and booklets concerning Wildlife and Habitat. Paul has developed his property from a farm to a Bird Sanctuary with interpretive planting and a 5km nature trail. He is currently acting as an advisor to the Canadian Wildlife Federation on projects such as Habitat 2000, Oceans Day, Wild Education School based educational projects, Ecotourism Adventures and the Golden Gardens Project for the 1999 International Year of the Older Persons (IYOP). The IYOP project was one of Canada’s initiatives designed to motivate and encourage all seniors to become involved in gardening for wildlife in their communities. Over 500 groups and communities are involved in Golden Gardens Projects.

A productive and fun day at Backyard Sanctuary Concept

A Sensible Way to help Mother Nature

Suitable nest sites are critical for all species of birds or animals. The basic requirements of food, adequate shelter and protection from enemies are rapidly-being eliminated by the development of urban society and modern applications of forestry and agriculture practices. Our neat habits in cutting down dead trees, (and live ones too!) patching holes in our homes and garages, tearing down- old buildings, clear cutting forests, elimination of watershed and efficient-land use destroy habitats for your favourite birds. These customs may increase productivity for us, but spell doom for many bird families each year. Having these colourful, friendly birds around means more than watching their, charm beauty and grace. Natural food for birds are things we dislike, annoy us and are sometimes destructive to the environment we like. Worms, moths, bugs. insects, larva and weed seeds all provide the basic diet for the constant appetite of birds and their young. By placing feeders, nest boxes, roost, boxes planting trees and shrubs and reducing opportunities for predators you encourage families of birds to your backyard, balcony, or other location in the city suburbs or rural areas. By doing this you provide an excellent opportunity for these species to successfully nest, lay and hatch eggs, rear their young and ensure some return to a tired and overworked Mother Nature. This also gives us the opportunity to contribute to supplying effective, longer term alternatives to some of the toxic chemicals used today, and ensuring a cleaner, safer environment for ourseIves and future generations of people and birds.

Visit Paul's on-going project