Managing for Wildlife in Cities Register Now! Thursday, October 17, 2019 - 12pm - 1pm Managing for Wildlife in Cities David Drake - Extension Wildlife Specialist and Professor Dept. of Forest and Wildlife Ecology - UW-Madison Register Nearly 85% of the United States population lives in an urban/suburban environment, and an increasing number of wildlife share the same landscape. Many of the wildlife species living in urbanized areas are species that are overabundant and are in close proximity with humans, creating concern for disease risk and economic loss due to wildlife-related property damage. However, cities can also be managed to provide abundant habitat to attract wildlife that normally wouldn’t be found in developed areas. Attracting a more diverse suite of wildlife can balance out the overabundant species and may serve as sentinels of ecosystem health. Creating, enhancing, and maintaining wildlife habitat not only benefits a variety of wildlife, but benefits the human population by increasing property values, improving human health, and providing ecosystem services. This presentation will provide information and resources to help communities provide healthy ecosystems for humans and wildlife. David Drake is a Professor and Extension Wildlife Specialist in the Department of Forest and Wildlife Ecology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His research and extension programs primarily focus on wildlife and wildlife damage management in human-dominated landscapes. David also teaches an undergraduate course on wildlife damage management. David received his Ph.D. in Forestry from North Carolina State University, a M.S. degree in Wildlife and Fisheries Sciences from Texas A&M University, and a B.A. degree in Biology from Macalester College. Sustainable Strategies Webinar Series for Municipal Professionals Previously Recorded Webinars and Complete Listings The Sustainable Strategies Webinar Series is a free monthly webinar for Municipal and County professionals, produced by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Questions: [email protected] | (608) 267-3763 WDNR | 101 S Webster St, Madison, WI 53703 Unsubscribe [email protected] About Constant Contact Sent by [email protected] in collaboration with Try email marketing for free today!