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HomeMy WebLinkAboutwillards_woods_presentation_1.30.20Land Management Assessment and Planning Land Stewardship Inc. *Based on track and sign observation, shared photographs, auditory confirmation, and wildlife camera captures Great horned owl -Bubo virginianus Tony Varella 2017 Eastern coyote -Canis latrans Raccoon -Procyon lotorOpossum –Didelphis virginiana Frank Lukisseck Whitetail deer Odocoileus virginianus * Based on track and sign observation, shared photographs, auditory confirmation, and wildlife camera captures Red squirrel Tamiasciurus hudsonicus Grey squirrel Sciurus carolinensis Eastern cottontail Sylvilagus floridanus Untamed Science Project Upland Lewis Gorman White footed mouse Peromyscus leucopus Black legged tick Ixodes scapularus Coyotes •Coyotes are naturally passive animals. •Naturally fearful of humans, urban coyotes are starting to become more habituated and less afraid. •Seeing coyotes during the day is completely normal and does not mean there is anything wrong with the animal. However, peak activity times are usually dawn or dusk. •Coyotes are most active between January and June, from the start of breeding season until pups are weaned. •Coyotes are opportunistic omnivores. They prefer to eat small mammals, fruit/berries, the occasional frog or snake, and sometimes deer. •Small dogs can be viewed as prey. Large dogs may trigger a territorial response. Either scenario is preventable if dogs are kept on leash and on marked trails. •Coyotes can become aggressive if they are being fed. Keep trash and trash bins picked up and emptied regularly. Winged euonymous Euonymous alatus Oriental bittersweet Celastrus orbiculatus Multiflora rose Rosa multiflora Shrub honeysuckle Lonicera Glossy buckthorn Frangula alnus Darabus 2010 Autumn Olive Elaeaganus umbellata Japanese knotweed Fallopia japonica Common buckthorn Rhamnus cathartica Norway maple Acer platanoides Garlic mustard Alliaria petiolata Indiana Forest Alliance •Invasive Plants •Field Encroachment •Trail Deterioration •Dogs, the Public, & Wildlife •Visitor Management •Forest Pests •Climate Change Promote Biodiversity •Invasive Plant Management •Native Plantings •Pests and Pathogens •Wildlife Structures •Assisted Migration •Monitoring Encourage System Complexity •Diversity of Habitats •Functionality •Addressing Forest Regeneration •What’s missing? Address Landscape Stressors •Invasive Plants •Dogs & Wildlife •Human Wildlife Interface •Erosion •Deer Overabundance •Invasive Plant Management –Safety •Mill Pond Area –continued restoration •Invasive Plant Management –Priority areas •Continued garlic mustard pulling •Bird and Bat house installation/maintenance •Cedar tree management •Stone wall clearing –Select areas •Continued field mowing Resources: •Invasive plant management Continued •Field restoration •Field edge reclaiming •Apple orchard planting •Glossy buckthorn plan Infrastructure: •Picnic area upgrades •Kiosk and sign revitalization •Viewing platforms •Parking area improvements •Trail repair and improvements •Handicap accessibility •Safety Concerns •Fields & Encroachment •Wetlands & Buffers •Climbing bittersweet •Early Action Populations •Potential Vernal Pools *Full report covering the feasibility of Universally Accessible upgrades is in the works Coyote information links: Mass Wildlife https://www.mass.gov/service- details/learn-about-coyotes *Many links and informational pdf’s available here. Urban Coyote Initiative https://urbancoyoteinitiative.co m/10-fascinating-facts-about- urban-coyotes/ *Comprehensive look at the coyote human interface in urban areas. Bat information links: Mass Wildlife https://www.mass.gov/service- details/bats-of-massachusetts *There are great additional resources at the bottom of this page. Specifically a link to an issue of Mass Wildlife Magazine focusing on bats.