National Wildlife Federation Expands Its “Garden for Wildlife” Platform with Help from Accenture

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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has partnered with the National Wildlife Federation to enhance the Garden for Wildlife initiative, introducing a new e-commerce platform to meet increased public demand during the pandemic. Participation in the program surged by 50%, and online requests for gardening tips rose five-fold. The revamped platform, launched on April 22, offers tailored resources for gardeners and supports local wildlife through native plant selection. Initially available in 21 states, expansion is planned nationwide.

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• Expansion of the Garden for Wildlife program with a new e-commerce platform.
• 50% increase in program participation during the pandemic.
• Five-fold increase in interest for wildlife gardening resources online.
• Launch of a tailored platform offering local native plant resources.

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Accenture (NYSE: ACN) has helped the National Wildlife Federation reimagine and transform its Garden for Wildlife program, expanding it to include a new e-commerce platform in response to unprecedented public demand during the past year.

The National Wildlife Federation is expanding its “Garden for Wildlife” platform with help from Accenture. (Photo: Business Wire)

For nearly 50 years, the National Wildlife Federation’s Garden for Wildlife has been providing information and resources to encourage the planting and continuation of gardens intended to support wildlife. During the COVID-19 pandemic there was a 50% jump in participation in Garden for Wildlife’s programs and a five-fold increase in the number of people seeking wildlife gardening tips online. In response, the National Wildlife Federation in 2020 began exploring how to create a revenue-generating enterprise that would help create a new community of wildlife gardeners and scale its impact.

During a three-month period, Accenture helped the National Wildlife Federation reimagine Garden for Wildlife, creating an interactive, e-commerce platform for native plants, which launched on Earth Day (April 22) this year. The revamped Garden for Wildlife site offers a step-by-step guide to enable easy, practical selection of garden-starting resources, based on criteria such as motivation of the gardener, type of location and growing conditions. Scientific criteria guide the selection of regionally appropriate native species to help pollinators and other wildlife thrive.

“The wildlife and climate crises demand innovative solutions to urgently and quickly scale our collective impact,” said Dawn Rodney, National Wildlife Federation’s chief innovation and growth officer. “We are seizing this great new opportunity to use science and technology to make it easy for new and veteran gardeners to plant native plants and help pollinators and other wildlife thrive.”

The e-commerce platform is currently available in 21 states in the U.S. Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest, with plans to extend it to the rest of the country over the next two years. It will also map gardens to show the impact on wildlife and build an online community where participants can engage in discussions with experts and seek advice from others in the community.

“The National Wildlife Federation’s adoption of a cloud-based platform makes the Garden for Wildlife program more accessible and will enable people to garden more easily using local native plants that support wildlife and address threats to the ecosystem,” said Kevin Ellenwood, global managing director leading Accenture’s Public Service Interactive team. “We’re excited to have supported the National Wildlife Federation on this impactful project, which underscores how all organizations should be looking at more creative, sustainable approaches to deliver their messages and services.”

Accenture’s Public Service industry group helps public-sector organizations embrace innovation and transform quickly to operate smarter, achieve more and improve services. To learn more, visit Accenture’s Public Service industry portal.

About Accenture
Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services — all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 569,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities. Visit us at www.accenture.com.

About National Wildlife Federation
The National Wildlife Federation is America's largest conservation organization, uniting all Americans to ensure wildlife and people thrive together in a rapidly changing world. Follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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FAQ

What is the new service Accenture is providing for the National Wildlife Federation?

Accenture is assisting the National Wildlife Federation to create a new e-commerce platform for its Garden for Wildlife program.

What was the increase in participation in the Garden for Wildlife program during the pandemic?

Participation in the Garden for Wildlife program jumped by 50% during the pandemic.

When was the new e-commerce platform for the Garden for Wildlife launched?

The e-commerce platform for the Garden for Wildlife was launched on April 22.

How many states is the Garden for Wildlife e-commerce platform available in currently?

The platform is currently available in 21 states in the U.S.

What key feature does the Garden for Wildlife platform provide for gardeners?

It offers a step-by-step guide for selecting garden-starting resources tailored to the gardener's location and conditions.