We hear a lot about how valuable old-growth forests are for wildlife, but what makes them such great places for animals? Once you know that, you can mimic those same traits in your own woods.
This overview from the University of Massachusetts discusses the importance of old-growth forests and introduces ways to make your woods more like old-growth.
What kinds of animals live in old-growth forests? Although eastern US forests lack old-growth dependent species, many kinds of wildlife do prefer deep, interior woods with more old-growth traits such as large trees with cavities.