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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
WEDNESDAY Groundhog 2 9 16 23 landowners may call:
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