Would you like to see more wildlife on your rural property?
It all starts with water
Water is an essential element to all wildlife species. Some are definitely more dependent on available water than others.
Do you have doubts about your available water on your property? A wildlife management plan may be the best thing for you. This type of plan includes the careful consideration of wildlife water availability. A detailed inventory of wildlife watering sources on the property is necessary. The planner and land manager must be aware of the target wildlife species’ water needs -- food and cover is important, but, just like people, animals must have water too.
The type of watering facility may be critical for certain species (i.e., a watering trough versus a pond, fenced off/protected areas versus unfenced and open, etc.). Permanent watering sources are necessary for some species and must be made readily available. If yuo plan to mix your livestock with the wildlife you hope to encourage, and to be accessible to all species, livestock water sources may need to be modified to provide water at ground level.
Because livestock may concentrate around watering facilities, ground nesting bird habitat is an important consideration too. For example, if you are trying to encourage waterfowl to call your property their nesting home.
May all your acres be green ones!
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