Yet, a management strategy focused only on deer, or only on invasive shrubs, results in little or no forest health improvement ... established deer exclosure (an area from which unwanted animals are ...

If left unchecked, both overabundant white-tailed deer populations and invasive shrubs like Amur honeysuckle (Lonicera maackii) can devastate deciduous native tree regeneration. Yet, a management ...

Healthy forests are home to critical pollinators like ... More than 3,200 wild animal species have been used as food. Tree-based foods serve as a safety net, especially during the seasonal ...

In crisis situations, forests become an economic and food lifeline, providing up to 20% of family income in rural areas, guaranteeing healthy diets ... species of wild animals are used as food.