Land Steward
Resource Notebook
7. Wildlife
Enhancing Wildlife Habitat: Tips for Small Acreages in Oregon. Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) Fact Sheet #16, 1999. Accessed at:
http://www.or.nrcs.usda.gov/news/factsheets.html This 8-page fact sheet describes basic
wildlife habitat needs and provides tips for enhancing habitat on farmsteads, pastures,
windbreaks, forests, wetlands, and croplands.
Living with Nuisance Wildlife. EC 1579, December 2005. Accessed at:
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/html/ec/ec1579/ This 8-page OSU Extension
publication talks about how to co-exist peacefully with common wildlife species that can
sometimes be nuisances.
Additional Resources:
Enhancing Wildlife on Private Woodlands. EC 1122, 1994. Access at:
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/ec/ec1122.pdf This 6-page OSU Extension
publication is a little out of date but provides good basic information about how to
improve habitat for specific groups of wildlife, from meadow species to large predators.
Woodland Fish and Wildlife Series. This publication series was produced by the
Woodland Fish and Wildlife Project, a cooperative effort between state and federal
agencies and universities to provide information on fish and wildlife management to
private woodland owners and managers. Short publications are intended to serve as
practical guides for woodland owners. Example titles include “Cavity Nesting Ducks,”
“Deer on Small Woodlands,” and “Habitat Management for Bats on Small Woodlands.”
A great resource! Access at: http://www.woodlandfishandwildlife.org/
Naturescaping. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 204 pp. Now in its third
edition, with 204 pages, ODFW's Naturescaping book contains information for both
novices and advanced landscapers. Reference materials in the book include site plans for
different yard sizes, tables on native plants and animals, easy-to-use diagrams for
building backyard features and quick-tips to get started. Cost $15. Ordering information:
http://www.dfw.state.or.us/store/index.asp
Internet Center for Wildlife Management - http://icwdm.org/
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