When it comes to attracting beautiful butterflies and birds to your yard or community, the best thing you can do is use native plants. By planting natives, you restore the health and function of your local ecosystem. The website www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder will help you find the best native plants specifically for your area that attract butterflies and moths and the birds that feed on their caterpillars, based on the scientific research of Dr. Douglas Tallamy.  You can view that website by clicking this link:  www.nwf.org/NativePlantFinder.  The following list is a Baxter County specific list created from this Native Plant Finder website: