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  1. Wildlife loves it

    … Diverse Habitats Promote Diverse Wildlife … of young there. Wild Animals Need a Mix of Different Habitats Most people know that wildlife needs older … wildlife populations healthy, we need a mix of different habitats. Today we must meet the challenge of providing …

  2. Young forest and shrubland wildlife

    … Diverse Habitats Support Diverse Wildlife … forest and shrubland, we need to make and refresh those habitats in key places so that wildlife can thrive. It's an ongoing task with these short-lived but extremely valuable habitats. That's what the Young Forest Initiative is all …

  3. Mt. Nebo Wildlife Management Area, Maryland

    … age classes, including some young forest. Other important habitats include old fields, aspen stands, and alder … of Natural Resources work to maintain a balance of habitats appropriate for the species present on Mt. Nebo WMA … willow. Woodcock feed and rear their broods in such dense habitats, using damp zones during dry periods and moving …

  4. Wells Reserve at Laudholm, Maine

    … wildlife in grasslands, thickets, forests, and other habitats. Several areas are managed intensively to … sparrows are one of many kinds of wildlife that use thicket habitats created and maintained at Wells Reserve. One … to Visit Seven miles of trails wind through different habitats. Wells Reserve is open daily from 7 a.m to …

  5. Partners helping our wildlife

    … gained from studying how different animals use different habitats. They also make and renew young forest and shrubland – thick, short-lived habitats that many kinds of wildlife need. Using …

  6. Fresh growth = flourishing wildlife

    … Young forest and shrubland are short-lived habitats – usually only 10 to 20 years. After that, small … different ages. Their efforts build a mosaic of different habitats, ensuring richer and more-diverse woodlands that …

  7. Location, location, location

    … are charged with preserving, creating, and refreshing the habitats needed by all plants and animals, both common and … change. Natural resource specialists also manage habitats for rare plants. This is particularly important in …

  8. A true “woods rabbit”

    … offer good hiding cover. Brushy wetlands are important habitats. At dawn and dusk, rabbits move about for … Competing Cottontails In the small fragmented habitats that exist in much of southern New England, a key …

  9. Cutting trees can boost forest, wildlife diversity

    … mammals – both common species that use a broad range of habitats, and rare kinds that don't live anywhere other than … trees that cast protecting shade on vernal pools. Protect habitats of rare or endangered animals and plants. If your …

  10. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

    … protects, and enhances fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. …