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Family Forests and Wildlife
Family Forests and Wildlife: What You Need to Know Family forest landowners have many reasons for owning forestland; enjoying wildlife and providing wildlife habitat consistently rank as top motivators. This publication, the keystone, in a series by the Woodland Fish and Wildlife Group, will give you some ideas on where to begin in deciding how […]
Amphibians in Managed Woodlands
Amphibians in Managed Woodlands: Tools for Family Forestland Owners Amphibians are among the most ancient vertebrate fauna on earth. There are 32 species of amphibians found in Oregon and Washington. Many are strongly associated with freshwater habitats, such as rivers, streams, wetlands, and artificial ponds. Amphibians are of great ecological importance and can be found […]
Bats and Small Woodlands
Bats are small flying mammals that come out at night, emerging from crevices in rocks, trees, caves, bridges and buildings with the ability to fly in complete darkness! Bats are a remarkably diverse and wide spread species group, with important ecological roles. Bats and Small Woodlands (PDF)
Beaver, Muskrat, and Nutria on Small Woodlands
Three semi-aquatic rodents distributed throughout the Pacific Northwest are the beaver (Castor canadensis), muskrat (Ondatra zibethicus), and nutria (Myocastor coypus). Each can easily be identified in hand, but it can be difficult to tell them apart in their aquatic habitats. All three species have lips that close behind their large incisor teeth. This allows the […]
Cavity-Nesting Birds and Small Woodlands
Many birds utilize cavities for roosting, resting, cover, or other purposes during some time of the year to ensure their survival in forested areas in Oregon and Washington. These colorful, active, and interesting bird species have important ecological roles that enhance the beauty and ecological health of woodlands. Cavity-Nesting Birds and Small Woodlands (PDF)
Forest Bee Pollinators
Forest Bee Pollinators Often, our first thought of pollinators usually takes us to honey bees in agriculture. Honey bees play such a large role in agriculture that sometimes the many wild bees that occur in other habitats such as forests are overlooked. There are over 4,000 known species of wild bees in North America (O’Toole […]
Habitat Management for Turkeys on Small Woodlands
Seeing flocks of wild turkeys along forest roads and in adjacent small fields is increasingly common throughout much of the forested areas of Oregon and Washington. Many forest land owners can long remember turkeys showing up at livestock feeding stations in winter, hearing the loud gobbling of the males echoing across forest land during the […]
Hawk, Eagle, and Osprey Management on Small Woodlands
Raptors, or birds of prey, include hawks, eagles, and osprey. Raptors benefit small woodlots because most of their food is small mammals with some birds and reptiles. Hawk, Eagle, and Osprey Management on Small Woodlands (PDF)
Managing for Deer and Elk on Small Woodlands
Both deer and elk play important roles in the ecology and culture of the Pacific Northwest. These iconic animals can provide both substantial benefits to woodland owners through viewing and hunting, but can also be considered pest due to the damage they are known to cause. There are many pressures on habitat for these species. […]
Managing Forest Habitats for Migrant Songbirds
Hearing the song of a yellow-rumped warbler or an olive-sided flycatcher during the early morning hours is a sure sign that spring has arrived. Many bird enthusiasts look forward to the annual return of birds we associate with the end of winter. The majority of the bird species that spend the spring and summer in […]
