{"id":1105,"date":"2017-05-31T19:55:47","date_gmt":"2017-05-31T19:55:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationalland.com\/blog\/?p=1105"},"modified":"2023-03-29T14:12:28","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T18:12:28","slug":"why-hire-a-wildlife-habitat-consultant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationalland.com\/blog\/why-hire-a-wildlife-habitat-consultant\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a Wildlife Habitat Consultant Do?"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re an avid hunter, then you know that in order to have a successful hunting season, the condition of your property must be in tip-top shape. You want to be able to draw in wildlife and provide them with the perfect environment where they can feel comfortable.<\/p>\n

Whether you own 200 acres of timberland\u00a0or a small family farm, proper management improves the habitat on your property for the local wildlife. A detailed and long-term wildlife habitat management plan enhances, improves and protects the natural resources on your property.<\/p>\n

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Enhancing the habitat on your property with a management plan can improve the quality for local wildlife and gives landowners better recreational opportunities.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

As a wildlife habitat consultant with over three decades of knowledge and hands-on experience, I help landowners effectively manage their properties. Since 1973, I have worked with several different federal and state agencies around the country as a park ranger, range technician, fish and wildlife biologist, private lands biologist and wetland specialist. I\u2019ve assisted with the management of a million-acre resource area in southwest Wyoming where I helped with the management of livestock grazing and wildlife use for elk, mule deer, antelope, golden eagles and more.<\/p>\n

My enthusiasm for the outdoors also gave me the opportunity to work\u00a0as a Wildlife Refuge Specialist for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for over thirty years. Through this role, I lived and worked on seven different national wildlife refuges in five different states where I worked with landowners to provide them with the best\u00a0practices for their properties.<\/p>\n

For the last twenty years, I have continued to work with private landowners, helping them enhance and restore their properties using tried and true land management practices while making use of government and private cost-share programs, when available.<\/p>\n

With a broad range of experience in all kinds of habitats, I am driven to provide you with the best ways to manage your land. I will visit your property and \u201ckick some dirt\u201d with you, and I\u2019ll work with you to develop a management plan that fits your specific goals.<\/p>\n

But first, it\u2019s a good idea to get an overview map that not only shows the boundaries of your property but also gives you an idea about neighboring properties. This gives you a better perspective on how your neighbors could potentially affect the wildlife on your property. A wildlife habitat consultant could help you create an overview map as well as evaluate wildlife activities in the area.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s also vital to take a look at your habitat specifically. This includes knowing the soils<\/a> and types of vegetation on your property. Doing this will give you a better idea of what your goals should be with your land and its wildlife.<\/p>\n

I enjoy giving back all my knowledge to landowners who are interested in doing the very best for their property. I encourage you to give me a call so we can set up a management plan and you can get the most out of your land.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re an avid hunter, then you know that in order to have a successful hunting season, the condition of your property must be in tip-top shape. You want to be able to draw in wildlife and provide them with the perfect environment where they can feel comfortable. Whether you own 200 acres of timberland\u00a0or … <\/p>\n

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