In Person: Shrubs for Habitat Restoration

Native shrubs are incredibly important species in our Northeastern landscapes that add year-round beauty and provide ecosystem services for many species of fauna. Re-establishing understory and edge habitats where productive, fruit bearing shrubs thrive provides both forage and shelter for many organisms. Native shrubs are magnets for birds and pollinators and provide a vital and attractive landscape layer between ground covers and trees. Join the Wild Seed Project and the Wells Reserve for an interactive program all about native shrubs!

The Wells Reserve created shrubland habitat as part of its New England Cottontail restoration project because these rabbits need the shrubby thickets to survive. Come learn about this rabbit restoration project with New England Habitat Restoration Coordinator Sarah Dudek, and enjoy a shrub identification walk with Emily Baisden of Wild Seed Project! We’ll get a first-hand look at important habitat-providing native shrub species, and provide inspiration for adding shrubs to the places you live, work, and play.

Register here.

Please be aware of ticks — wear proper gear and check for ticks thoroughly after the walk.

Note: The rain date for this program is Wednesday, June 28 (10am-12pm).