Research and Inventory Needs:

• Inventory and monitor Species of Conservation Concern
• Identify populations of invasive species and implement control options
• Monitor bird response to natural community management
• Conduct ruffed grouse habitat suitability study and continue annual drumming survey on public land
• Continue research on management practices to determine the best ways of restoring and maintaining natural communities
• Conduct research into the socio-economic needs of private landowners as they make land use planning and management decisions.
  

 Timberstand Improvement
Photograph by John Heckmann.

Woodpecker Den
Photograph by John Heckmann.

Quick fact!

The Missouri River Hills COA landscape is the largest contiguous block of forested land North of the Missouri River!