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Woodlands and Wildlife
$4.00
This 67-page book considers methods of establishing, maintaining, and improving agricultural and forestlands to attract a variety of wildlife species. Information on small-tract plantings and backyard feeding stations and designs for multipurpose nesting boxes are included. Illustrations are by wildlife artist Ned Smith.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
AGRS-050
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Wetlands and Wildlife
$4.00
This 55-page book describes the types and distribution of wetlands in Pennsylvania, how they provide valuable habitat for wildlife, and functions for society. Examples of management and sites to visit are described. Ned Smith's beautiful drawings illustrate the book.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
AGRS-065
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Bat-Free Belfries: A Guide to Bat Proofing
$35.00
This video explores the role of bats in northeastern ecosystems and highlights the need for their protection and management. It gives detailed guidelines on dealing with a single bat or a colony of bats in a building, identifying bat entrances, sealing buildings to prevent bat access, and providing alternative roosts—bat boxes—for displaced maternity colonies to occupy. The program is intended for homeowners seeking solutions to a bat problem, county extension agents, pest control operators, and wildlife conservation officers confronted with bat nuisance complaints. (VHS-23:00) To order this video, call 814-863-2822; do not contact the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
L37073VH
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Wildlife Damage Control 2: Woodpeckers
This publication explains how to keep woodpeckers from becoming a problem or how to lessen the problem if one currently exists.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH064
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Pennsylvania Wildlife 1: Wildlife–Habitat Relationships
Both the general habitat type and the specific features of the habitat help to determine the wildlife species found in an area. This eight-page fact sheet describes some of the most important wildlife-habitat relationships to help you determine which species may be present on your property and how to improve the habitat for certain types of species. Additional fact sheets in this series describe specific management practices.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH104
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Landowners Guide to Wildlife Control and Prevention Laws in Pennsylvania
This four-page publication provides basic information for Pennsylvania landowners regarding their rights to control nuisance wildlife.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH140
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Pennsylvania Wildlife 11: Winter Bird Feeding: The Basics
Feeding birds is a great way to brighten a dreary winter day. It's also a never-ending source of entertainment and enjoyment. Action, color, drama, song—it's all there at your backyard bird feeder. This eight-page publication covers different types of birds, food and feeders, bird seed and other foods, feeder placement, landscaping for birds, and more.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH151
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Pennsylvania Wildlife 8: Gardening for Butterflies
Butterflies have long fascinated people with their beautiful wings and whimsical flight. They also are extremely important ecologically. This six-page publication covers the butterfly life cycle, and explains how to manage your garden to attract butterflies. It includes lists of common Pennsylvania butterflies and host plants for caterpillars and adults, as well as references for more information.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH139
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Pennsylvania Wildlife 10: Neighborly Natural Landscaping: Creating Natural Environments in Residential Areas
Homeowners across America are changing the face of the typical American lawn. Using gardening and landscaping practices that harmonize with nature, they are diversifying their plantings, improving wildlife habitat, and reducing lawnmower noise, air and water pollution, and yard waste. This eight-page publication provides strategies for the natural landscape homeowner who is looking for neighborly ways to garden for nature.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH142
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Pennsylvania Wildlife 2: Attracting Wildlife: Sources of Assistance
Everyone loves to see wildlife, and what better place to observe wild birds and mammals than in your own backyard? This four-page fact sheet provides an annotated list of books about landscaping with the needs of wildlife in mind. It also includes lists of bird-feeding guides, guides to building houses for birds and mammals, and organizations and agencies that can provide additional information.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH106
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Pennsylvania Wildlife 5: Meadows and Prairies: Wildlife-Friendly Alternatives to Lawn
By replacing all or part of your lawn with native vegetation that provides food and cover, you can create a refuge to attract variety of wildlife. As homeowners become aware of the costs of maintaining lawns, both to people and to wildlife, many are choosing to replace all or part of their lawns with more wildlife- and environment-friendly alternatives. This six-page publication covers alternatives to lawns, planting and preparing for your meadow, maintaining a meadow or prairie, landscape ordinances, and sources of wildflowers and grasses.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH117
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A Homeowner’s Guide to Northeastern Bats and Bat Problems
This 28-page publication describes the important role that bats play in our environment and explains what to do if you find yourself sharing living quarters with them. It also discusses the reality behind the most commonly held misconceptions surrounding these beneficial mammals. It includes information on bat-proofing materials and bat box construction plans.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH081
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Wildlife Damage Control 1: Rabies
Rabies is a viral disease that attacks the nervous system and is always fatal unless the victim has been immunized or receives proper treatment. It affects all mammals. This two-page fact sheet provides background about the disease and what animals are likely to carry and spread rabies. It also covers rabies control, what to do if bitten by any animal, and what to do with a suspected rabid animal.
Department:
Veterinary Science
Catalog Number:
UH083
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Wildlife Damage Control 4: Bats
This six-page publication discusses bat biology, how to handle a single bat flying into a house or a bat colony in a house, bat-proofing techniques, legal status, and public health concerns. It includes information on making bat boxes and sources for more information.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH080
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Wildlife Damage Control 5: Moles
Moles play a beneficial role in the management of soil and the control of undesirable grubs and insects, but homeowners may object to molehills and the shallow tunnels moles create. This six-page fact sheet discusses mole biology, damage caused by moles, and damage control strategies.
Department:
School of Forest Resources
Catalog Number:
UH084
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