Evaluation may include
- BMPs
- erosion control
- pond construction and repair
- gully shaping
- streamside, pond, and wetland revegetation
- herbaceous and/or woody plant establishment in critical areas
- dike or levee construction and management
- water diversion
- predator control
- red fire ants
- brown-headed cowbirds
- coyotes
- feral hogs
- raccoons,
- skinks
- feral cats and dogs
- supplemental food
- grazing management
- food plots
- feeders and mineral supplementation
- supplemental shelter
- nest boxes
- brush piles and slash retention
- fence-line management
- hay meadow, pasture, and cropland management for wildlife
- traffic restriction
- creation of wildlife corridors
- the planting of trees
- development of watering facilities
- marsh and wetland restoration and/or development
- well, troughs, windmill overflows
- spring development and/or enhancement
- census
- spotlight counts
- aerial counts
- track counts
- standardized incidental observations.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are some benefits of a wildlife refuge vs. a wildlife preserve?
- How does a forest adjacent to a riparian area promote wildlife habitat?
- What are the benefits of the Conservation Reserve Program?
- What are examples of human activities that benefit wildlife?
- What is the purpose of the Nature Conservancy’s barrier island program?