Beginnings
Native Habitat Project grew from the realization that most of us are unaware of the ecosystems surrounding us, the plant communities and the needs of the wildlife that call these places home.
In 2017 Kyle Lybarger started noticing grassland ecosystems around North Alabama that were being ignored. He began taking photographs of these places and posting them on social media, allowing others to share in his journey to educate himself about these ecosystems. This grew into short videos through TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. After several years of managing these places at the expense of his own time and money, viewers started asking how they could help… this is when the Native Habitat Project was born.
Since then, generous donations through Patreon as well as private consultations have made this a full time conservation effort, and the team is growing! Spring of 2022 Jake Brown came on board to help launch the Native Habitat Podcast and bring his unique skill set to the Native Habitat Project.