| Time | Topic | Instructor(s) |
| 6:00 – 6:05 | Welcome & Introduction | Joshua Cardin, WSU |
| 6:05 – 7:00 | Wildlife Habitat Improvements & Enhancements | Ken Bevis, DNR Wildlife Biologist |
| 7:00 – 7:10 | BREAK | BREAK |
| 7:10 – 8:25 | Wildlife Habitat Improvements & Enhancements | Ken Bevis, DNR Wildlife Biologist |
| 8:25 – 8:30 | Concluding remarks | Joshua Cardin, WSU |
Instructor Contact Info:
Ken Bevis, DNR Regional Wildlife Biologist: (360)-489-4802, ken.bevis@dnr.wa.gov
Andy Perleberg, WSU Extension: 509-630-4217, andyp@wsu.edu
Learn More and Work on Your Plan:
Make a list of all the wildlife species (birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians) that you are aware of that use your property (based on sightings, tracks, droppings, etc.).
Note the frequently used areas by wildlife on your property. Make a list of the potential wildlife features on your property. Use the wildlife habitat inventory sheet (PDF)
If wildlife is one of your objectives, identify some activities you would like to undertake to enhance wildlife habitat on your property (e.g., thinning, gap creation, habitat piles, nest boxes, snag creation).
Use the information above to draft the Wildlife section (Resource Category 6) of your plan, using the Wildlife Section Examples as a guide. You may have some “holes” in this section that you won’t be able to fill in until after your site visit and/or the field trip. We will provide information on any potential threatened or endangered species or priority habitats on your property.
Recommended publications for further learning:
Family Forests and Wildlife: What You Need to Know
Woodland Fish and Wildlife publications in the Resource Library
Check out some educational music by Ken Bevis: True Bear & Gotta Chew
Connect Online
Check out these additional resources that are available to you online:
Browse the WSU Extension Forestry website and start familiarizing yourself with the resources there. You will be utilizing this website throughout the class. Look especially at the
WSU Extension Forestry Resources page to get an idea of the resources available to you as a forest owner.