Local grape growers are being encouraged to welcome wildlife into their vineyards to help in the control of pests as well as boosting the ‘resilience and green credentials’ of their properties. It is all part of a Wildlife for Wine program, launched in January by the Northern and Yorke Landscape Board in conjunction with the Clare Valley Wine & Grape Association. Landscape officer Jamie Pook said Wildlife for Wine aimed to increase a property’s biodiversity, and through native plantings and nest boxes attract native insects, predatory birds and microbats to help viticulturists naturally control pests and reduce their reliance on chemicals.