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Cutting trees can boost forest, wildlife diversity
Cutting trees can boost forest, wildlife diversity … kind of wildlife that landowners or land managers want to help or attract. Other factors to consider are slope, soil … Forever Remember, young forest is an ephemeral habitat. You can’t just make it and have it remain in place …
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A true “woods rabbit”
… years ago, and which now outnumbers the native rabbit. If you see a cottontail in your yard, it’s probably an … go off on their own two weeks after they were born. Females can breed and become pregnant soon after delivering a … other states where New England cottontails live. More Help for New England's Rabbit Conservationists are …
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Want to make some young forest?
… wildlife needs your help Are you a landowner with 10 to 100 or more acres of wooded or … toward bringing a young forest component to a tract of land can seem complex and even daunting. They can also be very …
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Cottontail Farm, Connecticut
… England cottontails on his property, McAvoy decided to help those rare native rabbits by improving their habitat. … habitat management designed to boost one kind of wildlife can help many others. Soon, McAvoy began seeing “good … to become a better place for wildlife. “It makes you feel good to be able to help the rabbits,” McAvoy …
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Build some brush piles
… Brush piles attract and help wildlife Easy-to-build brush … cold and stormy. (In winter, the core of a brush pile can be several degrees warmer than the air outside.) … a grid and allowing wildlife easy access at ground level. (You can also use large rocks for the first layer, or …
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Fresh growth = flourishing wildlife
… Events Habitat biologists, foresters, and landowners can mimic natural disturbance events. Science-based … are mainly of the same age. Wildlife benefits greatly. You can help, too! Read the nontechnical Young Forest Guide , …