Ohio River Valley Woodland and Wildlife Workshop
Wildlife
What’s Living in Your Woodlots: How to
Manage Forest Wildlife
Marne A. Titchenell, Wildlife Program Specialist,
Ohio State University
Ever wondered what wildlife species are living in your woodlots? How are they using the forest to meet their needs? Come to this session and get your questions answered! We will also explore different management strategies that can be applied to your woodlots to support and attract forest wildlife.
Identification and Prevention of Wildlife Damage
Brian MacGowan, Extension Wildlife Specialist,
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources,
Purdue University
Most woodland owners identify attracting wildlife as one of their top goals. However, wildlife can cause conflicts in the form of damage to plants, damage to structures, or just being a nuisance. Mr. MacGowan will help you identify different types of wildlife damage to plants and structures, and provide a general strategy on how to solve conflicts with wildlife.
Birds in Your Woods – Their Identification and Habitats
Harmon Weeks, Jr., Professor of Wildlife Ecology,
Department of Forestry and Natural Resources,
Purdue University
Dr. Weeks has spent most of his lifetime studying aspects of avian ecology and has organized the Christmas Bird count at Crane Naval Surface Warfare Center since 1970. He will review important physical characteristics used to identify birds, give tips on how to identify many common - and some not so uncommon - woodland birds, and discuss woodland habitat features important to attracting various bird guilds.
Managing White-tailed Deer: Quality or Quantity?
Tom Barnes, Extension Wildlife Specialist,
Department of Forestry, University of Kentucky Extension
White-tailed deer continue to be one of the most popular game animals in North America and their populations have more than doubled since European settlers arrived in this country. As the population has exploded so have issues and questions about the management of this popular game animal. People often have quite divergent viewpoints on how deer populations should be managed, for numbers or quality “trophy” animals or perhaps we simply have too many deer in the wrong place at the wrong time. In addition, chronic wasting disease and feeding/baiting animals have been hot topics of discussion.
KY 31 Fescue --
Transforming the “Biological Desert” Into a Wildlife Oasis
Clay Smitson,
Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife
This presentation will focus on converting KY-31 tall fescue open lands into sites that are very beneficial to wildlife species, need little maintenance once they are established, and that provide a unique aesthetic appeal. Several financial assistance programs offered by state and federal agencies will also be highlighted.