Action 1: Turn off the lights -- Action 2: Protect your wildlife habitat -- Action 3: Shrink the lawn -- Action 4: Remove invasive plants -- Action 5: Identify your keystone plants -- Action 6: Choose plants for specialist pollinators -- Action 7: Preserve and create pupation and nesting sites -- Action 8: Include water and protect the watershed -- Action 9: Design a layered landscape filled with plants -- Action 10; Propagate or procure lots of keystone plants -- Action 11: Plant your landscape generously -- Action 12: Use nontoxic home and yard products -- Action 13: Manage your wildlife habitat -- Action 14: Build acceptance for nature's natural look -- Action 15: Share, educate, and get involved -- Conclusion -- References and recommended reading

"[The author] explains how to take fifteen urgently needed actions to create healthy, functioning ecosystems where you live, work, and play"--Page 4 of cover