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Resources for Forest Habitat Management

For most animals, the main habitat requirements are food, cover, space and water (water is sometimes met just through food availability). For each species of wildlife, the elements of needed habitat vary dramatically by species. Learn more by viewing the short introductory videos below.

To learn about basic silvicultural systems, click here to watch a short video.

More advanced content for each of these topics is available through various workshops and webinars offered by the Wisconsin Forestry Center and the Wisconsin Center for Wildlife.

Elements of Deer Habitat

Elements of Grouse Habitat

Elements of Neotropical Migratory Bird Habitat

Case Studies in Forest Habitat Management