Wildlife

Wildlife is generally refered to as any living organism, including non-domesticated plants. Wildlife lives in a free condition, providing for its own food, shelter and other needs in environments that provide suitable habitat. Wildlife refers to species that are not domesticated, and include (but is not limited to) wild orchids, spiders, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians and mammals.

Topics covered in this section of the Envirothon Guide include:
habitat, biodiversity, food chains and webs, nutrient exchange, population dynamics, wildlife management, carrying capacity, rare and endangered species, laws and regulations, Rabies and other diseases, wildlife resources, and legislation.

CURRENT ISSUE LINKS

2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife
Associated Recreation
U.S. Department of the Interior - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
http://federalaid.fws.gov

Sportfishing in America
An Economic Engine and Conservation Powerhouse
American Sportfishing Association
www.asafishing.org

For many years the NSRE (National Survey on Recreation and the Environemnt, out of the Forest Service) has been unveiling some fascinating information on approximately 80 recreational outdoor activities, including birding. For more information click here

USEFUL LINKS

MassWildlife Website and the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Website
To obtain information on MA mammals, birds, reptiles & amphibians, hunting, fishing, & migratory bird abstracts, trapping & furbearer regulations, species fact sheets, and vernal pools.

Using Field Guides
Wildlife Key Points

USEFUL RESOURCES

Field Guide to New England
National Audubon Society Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. New York, 1998Peterson's Guides to mammals, birds, freshwater fish, reptiles & amphibians, and insects

Tracking and the Art of Seeing, How to Read Animal Tracks and Signs
Paul Rezendes, Camden House Publishing, Inc. 1992

Field Guide to Skulls and Bones of Mammals of the Northeastern United States
by Richard Wolniewicz
Field Guide to Bones Website www.fieldguidebones.com

Fish and Wildlife Abstracts
Contact MassWildlife at 508-389-6300

New England Wildlife: Habitat, Natural History and Distribution
Richard M. DeGraaf & Mariko Yamasaki, University Press of NE, Hanover, NH 2001

A Fileld Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of MA
Blair Nikula, Jennifer L. Loose and Matthew Burne 2003

Massachusetts Wildlife Magazine
A quarterly publication of various natural resource topics within the Commonwealth.
Cost $6.00/yr or $10.00/2 years. Back issues on desired topics can be obtained for $3.00.
Contact MassWildlife at 508-389-6300

Project WILD & Aquatic WILD
Interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing terrestrial and aquatic wildlife and ecosystems.Activity guide is available through a six-eight hour teacher training workshop.
Contact Project WILD Coordinator, MassWildlife at 508-389-6310

Information pertaining to the wildlife section will be posted here.
For more information please e-mail Pam Landry


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Wildlife Wildlife is generally refered to as any living organism, including non-domesticated plants. Wildlife lives in a free condition, providing for its own food, shelter and other needs in environments that provide suitable habitat. Wildlife refers to species that are not domesticated, and include (but is not limited to) wild orchids, spiders, birds, reptiles, fish, amphibians and mammals. Topics covered in this section of the Envirothon Guide include: habitat, biodiversity, food chains and webs, nutrient exchange, population dynamics, wildlife management, carrying capacity, rare and endangered species, laws and regulations, Rabies and other diseases, wildlife resources, and legislation. CURRENT ISSUE LINKS 2006 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Associated Recreation U.S. Department of the Interior - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service http://federalaid.fws.gov Sportfishing in America An Economic Engine and Conservation Powerhouse American Sportfishing Association www.asafishing.org For many years the NSRE (National Survey on Recreation and the Environemnt, out of the Forest Service) has been unveiling some fascinating information on approximately 80 recreational outdoor activities, including birding. For more information click here USEFUL LINKS MassWildlife Website and the Natural Heritage & Endangered Species Website To obtain information on MA mammals, birds, reptiles & amphibians, hunting, fishing, & migratory bird abstracts, trapping & furbearer regulations, species fact sheets, and vernal pools. Using Field Guides Wildlife Key Points USEFUL RESOURCES Field Guide to New England National Audubon Society Alfred A. Knopf, Inc. New York, 1998Peterson's Guides to mammals, birds, freshwater fish, reptiles & amphibians, and insects Tracking and the Art of Seeing, How to Read Animal Tracks and Signs Paul Rezendes, Camden House Publishing, Inc. 1992 Field Guide to Skulls and Bones of Mammals of the Northeastern United States by Richard Wolniewicz Field Guide to Bones Website www.fieldguidebones.com Fish and Wildlife Abstracts Contact MassWildlife at 508-389-6300 New England Wildlife: Habitat, Natural History and Distribution Richard M. DeGraaf & Mariko Yamasaki, University Press of NE, Hanover, NH 2001 A Fileld Guide to the Dragonflies and Damselflies of MA Blair Nikula, Jennifer L. Loose and Matthew Burne 2003 Massachusetts Wildlife Magazine A quarterly publication of various natural resource topics within the Commonwealth. Cost $6.00/yr or $10.00/2 years. Back issues on desired topics can be obtained for $3.00. Contact MassWildlife at 508-389-6300 Project WILD & Aquatic WILD Interdisciplinary conservation and environmental education program emphasizing terrestrial and aquatic wildlife and ecosystems.Activity guide is available through a six-eight hour teacher training workshop. Contact Project WILD Coordinator, MassWildlife at 508-389-6310 Information pertaining to the wildlife section will be posted here. For more information please e-mail Pam Landry