01/02/2026
January 2ns: You're dragging your Christmas tree to the curb. STOP. It can save 20 birds' lives for 3 more months.
CHRISTMAS TREE AFTERLIFE
**PUT IN YARD (January - March)**
- Birds use as a windbreaker shelter
- Protection from hawks
- Dry perch during show/rain
- Roosting spot at night (warmer than exposed branches)
**WHERE TO PLACE**
- Near bird feeder (3-5 ft away)
- Windward side (blocks wind)
- Biggest brances facing UP (birds perch inside)
- Stable (weight it rocks if needed)
**WHO USES IT**
- Cardinals
- Sparrows
- Juncos
- Chicadees
- Finches
**BONUS USES**
- In April cut the brances and mulch them for your garden beds
- Cut the trunk up for free firewood for next season
Your $$$ tree can work for 4 months instead of 3 weeks.