The following description is from RGS’ project partner Rick Latshaw at the MD DNR: Project Description: Project Justification. This project is designed to improve alder habitat conditions for American woodcock on Mt. Nebo WMA through implementation of the WMA Vision Plan and Al Geis Memorial Woodcock Habitat Plan completed in 2009. In cooperation with the Appalachian Mountain Woodcock Initiative the project will be completed using Best Management Practices and guidelines established for managing alder in the Central Appalachian Mountain Region. Alder is an important forest shrub type for woodcock. When over-mature, stem densities and structure become unfavorable for woodcock and regeneration of...
[Description from Jersey Shore AWS president Mark Dreyfus; to prevent spot burn, map icon is located on Prospertown Lake WMA generally and not at project location]In the Fall of 2020 The Jersey Shore AWS chapter had an early morning meeting/tour with NJ Fish and Wildlife, Bureau of Land Management team members. Prospertown Lake WMA was identified for our first chapter woodcock habitat project.Our field of dreams was a 1.1 acre field that has been cleared in the past, but was filling up fast with invasive Russian Olive trees. The discussion was how to reclaim the field for the benefit of...
[Jeff Herrick, Habitat Management Biologist Contractor with the Wildlife Management Institute submitted the following blog for RGS’ Bellwether newsletter]
