Managing Trees and Public Spaces for Wildlife
Ohio State’s Marne Titchenell shares how to promote habitat for birds, bats and other animals — a win for wildlife and humans.
As a nation, we are becoming increasingly disconnected from nature, even though spending time outdoors has been shown to provide measurable physical and psychological benefits. The rate at which natural habitats are being conserved is declining; however, there is great potential to provide valuable resources within cities and communities. The management of public green spaces for both wildlife and humans is a win-win situation.
Titchenell discusses strategies and ideas for managing trees in public spaces (i.e. parks, recreation spaces, residential areas) for wildlife who depend on these plants. She talks about how to promote habitat for birds, bats and pollinators.
ABOUT THE PRESENTER: Marne A. Titchenell is Ohio State University's Extension Wildlife Program Director. She works within the College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences in the School of Environment and Natural Resources. She provides a variety of educational programs, workshops, conferences and publications centered on wildlife ecology and biology, habitat management for wildlife and managing nuisance wildlife species.
RELATED RESOURCE: https://u.osu.edu/wildside