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       S   6  13  20  27                                                       FEBRUARY HABITAT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES   • Remove trees from pond dams and spillways. Check  • Use cut eastern redcedar trees to create fish habitat.

       S  1  8  15  22  29                                             damage to crops or landscapes. With the “free pest  control” bats can offer, many landowners install bat   • Strip disk to encourage native food resources.  • Plant native trees and shrubs as needed for  • Mow to remove brush encroachment as needed.  • Half-cut trees for loafing cover as needed for small   FEBRUARY POND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES   spillway for erosion and repair if needed.  Attach c
       F   7  14  21  28                                Bats are extraordinary insect eaters  that feast on moths, beetles, and even  biting insects like mosquitoes using  echolocation, a mixture of active sonar  and special ear features that allow bats  to “see” with sound. While some of the  insects hunted by bats are considered  a mere nuisance, others can cause   boxes to welcome bats to their properties.  traps and install them in the spring.
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                    THURSDAY                                                                         For free technical assistance on wildlife and habitat management,  Northwest Region: Brett Cooper, (405) 740-9830 Southwest Region: Lauren Johnson, (405) 397-1599 Central Region: Kyle Johnson, (405) 590-2584 Northeast Region: Biologist, (918) 607-1518 Southeast Region: Leah Lowe, (405) 206-7720








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