three rivers wildlife management area habitat …presentation from may 22, 2018 three rivers...
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Three RiversWildlife Management Area
Habitat Management Plan
Adam Perry & Mike Putnam Wildlife Biologists
Andrew Drake, Forester
Adam Robedee, Forestry Technician
Timothy Yeatts, Forestry Technician
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Agenda
• Overview of Wildlife Management Areas
• Highlights/History of Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area
• Overview of the Young Forest Initiative and Habitat Management Plans
• Goals and Management Activities for Three Rivers Habitats
• Questions (at the end please)
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What is a Wildlife Management Area?
• To provide & enhance: wildlife habitat wildlife-dependent
recreation• Sporting license
fee/Federal PR funded• Open to the public
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• 9 counties
• 14 WMAs (53,268 ac.)
• 11 WMAs included in YFI (52,956 ac.)
Region 7 Wildlife Management Areas
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Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area
Overview: Acquired in 1947 3,597 acres Forest 52% of total
Past Management: Grassland
improvements Water level
management Some timber work
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What is a Habitat Management Plan?
• A 10-year plan to manage habitat for wildlife
• Acreage goals for each habitat type
• Guided by responsible management practices
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Young Forest Initiative
• Creating habitat for wildlife
• More opportunities for bird watching, hunting
• Will evaluate effectiveness of management and adapt if needed
Learn more at:www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/104218.html
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How to get the work done?
• Timber sales
• Non commercial contracts
• Operations staff
• BOW staff
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Three Rivers Habitat Management Plan
Major Goals: Create 10% young forest Maintain shrublands at ~5% Maintain grasslands at ~17% Ensure forest diversity/health Maintain wetlands (23%)
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Three Rivers Habitat Classification
Forest
Young ForestShrubland
Grassland
Wetland
Open water Other
Forest
Young Forest
Shrubland
Grassland
Wetland
Open water Other
Current Proposed
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Three Rivers Habitat Management Plan
Target YFI Species: Ruffed Grouse
Drumming areas Mast producing trees for feeding Young, dense forest for nesting
and brood rearing
Photo by Art Kirsch
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Three Rivers Habitat Management Plan
Target YFI Species: American woodcock
• Singing grounds• Feeding • Nesting/brood rearing• Roosting
Photo: Tom Bell
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Three Rivers Habitat Management Plan
Target YFI Species: Wild turkey
• Foraging areas• Nesting• Roosting• Brood rearing
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Three Rivers Habitat Management Plan
Management Actions:Forest
• Timber harvests • Non-commercial forest management• Forestry mow
Shrubland
• Tree removal, brush hog• Control invasive species• Forestry mow
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Three Rivers Habitat Management Plan
Management Actions:Grassland/Fields
• Routine mowing/reseeding• Improve quality of existing
Wetland and Pond
• Maintain dikes and WCS• Control invasive species
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Specific plans:
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Three Rivers: West section
• Work for both 0-5 and 5-10 years
• Non-commercial work opportunities
• Limited access
• Demo area
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Three Rivers: East section
• Some non-commercialwork/apple release
• Grasslandmaintenance/improvements
• Timber sales 0-10yrs
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Three Rivers Habitat Management Plan
Monitoring Activities:• Before and After Surveys
Woodcock (annual) Turkey/ruffed grouse (annual) Songbirds (semi-annual)
• Sensitive Species Surveys Rare bats Golden-winged warbler?
• Vegetative Response
Photo by Mike Palermo
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• Adam Perry, Wildlife Biologist• Andrew Drake, Forester• 1285 Fisher Ave• Cortland, NY 13045• [email protected]• [email protected]• 607-753-3095
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