WildLink
land owners are volunteers who want to develop their
land sensibly, protect wildlife, and preserve the
rural character of northwestern Michigan for outdoor
recreation, hunting and wildlife watching in natural
surroundings. Sometimes land owners come directly
to us, and sometimes we approach land owners who
are referred to us.
The program assists land owners in outlining a
five to ten-year voluntary plan, detailing methods
for developing or modifying land use in order to
keep wildlife corridors open for animal movement.
We use a kitchen-table approach in dealing with
land owners, taking the time to sit down, talk, and
build a relationship. When the plan is complete and
delivered to the land owner, we do not disappear;
we continue our relationship with the land owner
and assist them in fulfilling the plan.
While the planning is often free, land owners may
be asked to personally invest in the implementation
of the plan. The investment varies according to land
circumstances and the land owner's wishes.
Some plans include plantings, selective tree harvests
or nesting boxes to guarantee the natural and aesthetic
values of the land for future family members and
owners. Forest management also has a big impact on
the wildlife habitat a landowner provides and can
involve a combination of timber harvesting and site-preparation
practices followed by planting diverse trees and
shrubs or allowing them to regenerate naturally.
To see if you qualify for a free proposal that
may help you preserve wildlife corridors and enhance
water and land quality on your land, please contact
us at 231-946-6817 or use on our online Contact Us
form.
-Quality deer management
-Promote "old growth"
-Manage timber for profit
-Provide firewood
-Attract songbirds
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