August 21 and 24: New England Cottontail Habitat Management Walks, Sandisfield and Granville – MassWildlife Habitat Biologist, Marianne Piché, along with Natural Resources Conservation Services and Department of Conservation and Recreation Service Forestry staff will lead walks at two project sites. They will discuss New England Cottontail conservation, habitat management planning, funding, and permitting.One walk will be hosted by Chad Pease and the other by Charlie Sheets; two landowners who have completed habitat management on their properties. Join us to see these conservation efforts and learn what you can do to become involved! The walks will take place from 5:30 – 7:00 P.M. at 228 Sandisfield Rd. in Sandisfield on August 21 and on Main Rd. (0.1 miles east of Sheets Rd.) in Granville on August 24. Be prepared for a short walk on level but uneven and muddy terrain. Contact Marianne at 508-389-6313 or via email, marianne.piche@state.ma.us for more details.
We have a few in our backyard, they know it is a safe haven for them, fun to watch them run around and play.
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