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Habitat & Wildlife Management


Attracting Wildlife: Sources of Assistance

Kristi L. Sullivan & Margaret C. Brittingham

Agricultural Research & Cooperative Extension (Penn State University)

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Best Management Practices for Pennsylvania Forests

Shelby E. Chunko and Wilbur E. Wolf, Jr.

Penn State School of Forest Resources, PA Forest Stewardship Program & Hardwoods Dev't Council

This publication promotes forest stewardship through education, cooperation, and voluntary action

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Considering Leasing Contracts for CRP Trees

Coleman Dangerfield, Jr, David J. Moorhead, Larry w. Thompson, David H. Newman

University of Georgia; Georgia Forestry Commission; Extension Foresty Resources

Summary of lease options and considerations of landowners for use when their conservation reserve contract expires.

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http://warnell.forestry.uga.edu/warnell/service/library/index.php3?docID=208

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Federal Noxious Weed Database

United State Department of Agriculture

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http://www.invasivespecies.org/fedweeds.html

Forest *A* Syst

Rick Hamilton

North Carolina State Universty - Department of Forestry

A self-assessment guide for managing your forest for timber production, wildlife, recreation & aesthetics and water quality.

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Forest Management Alternatives for Landowners

Thomas A. Monaghan, Ph.D. & Andrew J. Londo, Ph.D.

Mississippi State University Extension Service

This publication will explain many of the forestry alternatives available to you. A forester can help you choose the forestry practices best suited to your timberlands, but you must make the business and financial decisions.Land-Use Considerations What is your primary ownership objective – to produce maximum income, improve

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Forest Stewardship: Best Management Practices for Pennsylvania Forests

Shelby E. Chunko

Agricultural Research & Cooperative Extension (Penn State University)

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GreenInfrastructure.Net

The Conservation Fund and the USDA Forest Service

The Mission of GreenInfrastructure.Net is to illustrate that identifying and planning for multi-purpose green space networks rather than on protection of isolated properties dramatically increases the environmental, economic, and health benefits of land conservation.  It shows through description, examples, and links to numerous resources how thoughtful conservation planning can provide a framework for smart conservation and smart growth.

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http://www.greeninfrastructure.net/

Invasive Exotic Plants In Pennsylvania List

Department of Conservation & Natural Resources

The primary purpose of this list is to identify those plants that are invasive and cause damage to native plant communities. The intention is to foster early detection so that land managers can implement management actions to prevent exotics from becoming established. It is also intended to educate land managers and the public in an effort to eliminate the use of invasives in landscaping, restoration and enhancement projects.

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http://www.dcnr.state.pa.us/forestry/invasivetutorial/List.htm

Invasive Plants Field & Reference Guide

Cynthia D. Huebner, Cassandra Olson, Heather C. Smith

United State Department of Agriculture

An Ecological Perspective of Plant Invaders of Forests & Woodlands. The purpose of this particular field guide is to give a scientific synthesis of what is known about the behavior of such species in managed, disturbed, and pristine forested systems in addition to key information for accurate identification.

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Landowner's Guide to Wildlife Control & Prevention Laws in Pennsylvania

Cristin Conrad & Gary San Julian

Penn State University

This publication provides basic information for PA landowners regarding their rights to control nuisance wildlife.

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Landscaping for Wildlife

Ursula Sherrill & Margaret C. Brittingham

Agricultural Research & Cooperative Extension (Penn State University)

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Management Practices for Enhancing Wildlife Habitat

Margaret Brittingham, Colleen DeLong

Agricultural Research & Cooperative Extension (Penn State University)

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Native Trees & Shrubs and their Wildlife Users

Drew Gilchrist

Natural Lands Trust

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Protecting the Source

Trust for Public Land & The American Water Works Association

Land Conservation & The Future of Drinking Water.

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The Dirty Dozen: PA's 12 Worst Invasives

Western Pennsylvania Conservancy

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http://www.paconserve.org/rc/ls-12.html

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