Author: Ishani Mishra

Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment Toolkit

Learn all about the Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment and the impacts of the data collected. The Hardwood Ecosystem Experiment (HEE) was developed in 2006 to study the effectiveness of different forest management methods in promoting successful oak and hickory regeneration and...

Wildlife Habitat Management Toolkit

The perfect way to learn more and get started with wildlife habitat management. Many landowners are interested in enhancing their property for wildlife. An important step in that process is creating a plan. A Template for Your Wildlife Habitat Management...

Pond Management Toolkit

A set of resources to help landowners manage their ponds for activities like fishing and wildlife viewing. There are several publications, including ones that focus on topics like stocking fish, vegetation control and a management plan template. View these publications...

Managing Conservation Plantings Toolkit

The Managing Conservation Plantings series provides landowners and managers with science-based recommendations to combat many of the common issues that arise in native warm-season grass and wildflower conservation plantings. From battling problematic plants like sericea lespedeza to reducing dense native...

Central Hardwoods Joint Venture

The diversity of birds is declining with the loss of their habitats. A project by The Nature Conservancy, Forestry for the Birds, brings forest managers and bird lovers together to promote the well-being of both—and all who depend upon them....

Virtual Tour – Forestry for the Birds

You can interact through the Virtual Tour and learn more while exploring how the Birders' Dozen and other bird species respond to forest management. Forestry for the Birds is a collection of resources developed by the Indiana Chapter of The...

Forestry for Michigan Birds

Forestry for Michigan Birds (FMB) is an initiative designed to help forest landowners and managers integrate healthy and sustainable forest management and planning while keeping in mind habitat needs for important forest bird species. FMB aims to create, enhance, and...

Foresters for the Birds – Audubon Vermont

Foresters for the Birds is an innovative project that works to keep forests as forests and common birds common by helping landowners integrate the practices of timber and songbird habitat management. The project was established through a partnership between Audubon...

Managing Woodlands for Birds (FNR-517-WV)

Purdue University Professor Barny Dunning teaches how forests are used by birds year round, important habitat features of woodlands that can benefit birds, and how woodland owners can enhance their property for birds. Management recommendations were developed in part from...

Woodland Stewardship for Landowners

Forests and woodlots are constantly changing. To get the most out of your property to meet your wildlife, recreational, aesthetic or economic goals, some type of regular management is necessary. Getting the most out of your woods can be a...