Find Your Place
in the Habitat
Three tiers, one mission: to connect people with the living world in their own backyard. Start free, grow at your own pace, and take flight when you're ready.
"The names come from the bluebird nesting cycle — because that's exactly what this journey is. You start by building a nest of awareness. You brood on it, let it incubate. And then, when the time is right, you fledge — you take flight and transform your landscape."
— Bob Barrett, Founder, Wild Bird DesignScapes
Membership Tiers
Three Stages of the Habitat Journey
Nesting
Begin your journey
Always free — no credit card required
The Nesting tier is your starting point — a free, open invitation to explore the WBDS Community Portal and begin building awareness of the native bird habitats around you. No commitment required. Just curiosity.
What's Included
- Full access to the DIY Habitat Guide
- Native Plant Library — all 30+ keystone species
- Seasonal Calendar — month-by-month habitat calendar
- Live Bird Cam clips — Bluebird, Downy, Feeder, Pileated
- Birding Hotspots map — Chester & Delaware Counties
- Educational resources and partner links
- AEAA Framework overview
- Newsletter (when available)
Brooding
Deepen your connection
Supporter tier — details announced soon
The Brooding tier is for those who are ready to go deeper — to move from awareness into active learning and community engagement. Like a bird incubating eggs, this is where commitment begins to take shape.
What's Included
- Everything in Nesting
- Priority access to Bob's live seminars and Q&A sessions
- Exclusive video content — behind-the-scenes habitat design
- Early access to new cam feeds and field clips
- Community forum access (coming soon)
- Seasonal planting guides — curated for your zip code
- Discounts on WBDS site assessment consultations
- Member-only newsletter with Bob's field notes
Fledgling
Take flight — full habitat partner
Full partner tier — details announced soon
The Fledgling tier is for those ready to take flight — to become a full habitat partner and active participant in the WBDS mission. This is where education becomes action, and action becomes transformation.
What's Included
- Everything in Brooding
- One free 30-minute site assessment consultation with Bob
- Personalized native plant recommendations for your property
- Priority scheduling for WBDS landscape services
- Access to the WBDS Design Collaborator network
- Habitat transformation project tracking dashboard
- Recognition in the WBDS Community Showcase
- Annual habitat health check-in call with Bob
Free for Everyone
The Nesting Tier — What You Get Today
No sign-up required. The entire portal is open and free. Here's a tour of what's waiting for you.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the AEAA framework mean for membership?
+When will the paid tiers launch?
+Is the free Nesting tier really free forever?
+Can I upgrade from one tier to another?
+Does membership include landscape design services?
+Start in the Nesting Tier
Today — It's Free
No sign-up, no credit card, no commitment. Just explore, learn, and let the living world around you begin to come into focus.