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S 5 12 19 26 • Mow to remove brush encroachment as needed. Check spillway for erosion and repair if needed. Conservation Service on design and construction of new ponds or the renovation of old ponds and

S F 7 6 14 13 21 20 28 27 are considered a mere nuisance, others can cause damage to crops or landscapes. With the “free pest control” bats can offer, many landowners install bat boxes to welcome bats to their properties. • Strip disk to encourage native food resources. • Plant native trees and shrubs as needed for • Half-cut trees for loafing cover as needed for FEBRUARY POND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES • Remove trees from pond dams and spillways. • Use cut eastern redcedar trees to create fish habitat. Attach concrete blocks to the trunk and sink the trees into
January 2023 T W T 5 4 3 12 11 10 19 18 17 26 25 24 31 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 FEBRUARY HABITAT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES wildlife cover. small game species.

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SATURDAY

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FRIDAY

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THURSDAY Groundhog Day Northwest Region: Brett Cooper, (405) 740-9830 Southwest Region: Chase Waldorf, (405) 397-1599 Central Region: Kyle Johnson, (405) 590-2584 Northeast Region: Lauren Johnson, (918) 607-1518 Southeast Region: Leah Lowe, (405) 206-7720

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WEDNESDAY landowners may call:

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TUESDAY Valentine’s

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MONDAY Anonymously report game and fish law President’s
Operation Game Thief: violations by calling toll-free (800) 522-8039. 5 12 19 Day 26

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