IP Celebrates Bat Week With Oak Restoration Efforts To Conserve Important Habitats
International Paper (IP) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are highlighting their efforts to restore bat habitats through oak regeneration projects in Alabama during Bat Week. The initiative, part of the Forestland Stewards Partnership, focuses on restoring white oak forests that provide important roosting spaces for bats, whose populations have been devastated by white-nose syndrome (WNS). The Alabama Forestry Foundation leads white oak restoration efforts using sustainable forestry techniques. Local landowners like the Dewberrys are actively participating by offering their land for hands-on learning experiences in forest management and habitat restoration. The project aims to improve forest health and support biodiversity through community engagement.
International Paper (IP) e la National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) stanno evidenziando i loro sforzi per ripristinare gli habitat dei pipistrelli attraverso progetti di rigenerazione della quercia in Alabama durante la Settimana dei Pipistrelli. L'iniziativa, parte della Forestland Stewards Partnership, si concentra sul ripristino delle foreste di quercia bianca che offrono spazi di riposo importanti per i pipistrelli, le cui popolazioni sono state devastate dalla sindrome del muso bianco (WNS). La Alabama Forestry Foundation guida gli sforzi di restauro della quercia bianca utilizzando tecniche di silvicoltura sostenibile. I proprietari terrieri locali, come i Dewberry, partecipano attivamente offrendo le loro terre per esperienze di apprendimento pratico nella gestione forestale e nel ripristino degli habitat. Il progetto mira a migliorare la salute delle foreste e sostenere la biodiversità attraverso il coinvolgimento della comunità.
International Paper (IP) y la National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) están destacando sus esfuerzos para restaurar los hábitats de los murciélagos a través de proyectos de regeneración de robles en Alabama durante la Semana de los Murciélagos. La iniciativa, que forma parte de la Forestland Stewards Partnership, se centra en restaurar los bosques de roble blanco que proporcionan espacios de descanso importantes para los murciélagos, cuyas poblaciones han sido devastadas por el síndrome del hocico blanco (WNS). La Alabama Forestry Foundation lidera los esfuerzos de restauración del roble blanco utilizando técnicas de silvicultura sostenible. Propietarios locales de tierras como los Dewberry participan activamente ofreciendo sus tierras para experiencias de aprendizaje práctico en gestión forestal y restauración de hábitats. El proyecto tiene como objetivo mejorar la salud de los bosques y apoyar la biodiversidad a través del compromiso comunitario.
International Paper (IP)와 National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)는 배트 위크 기간 동안 앨라배마에서 오크 재생 프로젝트를 통해 박쥐 서식지를 복원하기 위한 노력을 강조하고 있습니다. Forestland Stewards Partnership의 일환인 이 이니셔티브는 백오크 숲을 복원하는 데 초점을 맞추고 있으며, 이는 백부리 증후군(WNS)으로 인해 인구가 황폐화된 박쥐에게 중요한 휴식 공간을 제공합니다. Alabama Forestry Foundation는 지속 가능한 임업 기술을 사용하여 백오크 복원 작업을 주도하고 있습니다. 듀버리(Dewberry)와 같은 지역 토지 소유자들은 숲 관리 및 서식지 복원에 대한 체험 학습을 제공하기 위해 적극적으로 참여하고 있습니다. 이 프로젝트는 지역 사회 참여를 통해 숲의 건강을 개선하고 생물 다양성을 지원하는 것을 목표로 합니다.
International Paper (IP) et la National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) mettent en avant leurs efforts pour restaurer les habitats des chauves-souris grâce à des projets de régénération de chênes en Alabama pendant la Semaine des Chauves-souris. L'initiative, qui fait partie du Forestland Stewards Partnership, se concentre sur la restauration des forêts de chêne blanc qui offrent des espaces de repos importants pour les chauves-souris, dont les populations ont été dévastées par le syndrome du nez blanc (WNS). La Alabama Forestry Foundation dirige les efforts de restauration des chênes blancs en utilisant des techniques de foresterie durable. Des propriétaires terriens locaux comme les Dewberry participent activement en offrant leurs terres pour des expériences d'apprentissage pratiques en gestion forestière et en restauration d'habitats. Le projet vise à améliorer la santé des forêts et à soutenir la biodiversité grâce à l'engagement de la communauté.
International Paper (IP) und die National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) heben ihre Bemühungen hervor, die Lebensräume von Fledermäusen durch Eichenregenerationsprojekte in Alabama während der Fledermauswoche wiederherzustellen. Die Initiative, die Teil der Forestland Stewards Partnership ist, konzentriert sich auf die Wiederherstellung von Weißeichenwäldern, die wichtige Ruheplätze für Fledermäuse bieten, deren Populationen durch das Weißnasensyndrom (WNS) stark gefährdet sind. Die Alabama Forestry Foundation leitet die Wiederherstellung von Weißeichen unter Anwendung nachhaltiger Forstwirtschaftstechniken. Lokale Grundstückseigentümer wie die Dewberrys beteiligen sich aktiv, indem sie ihr Land für praktische Lernerfahrungen im Bereich Forstwirtschaft und Lebensraumberuhigung anbieten. Das Projekt zielt darauf ab, die Gesundheit der Wälder zu verbessern und die Biodiversität durch die Einbindung der Gemeinschaft zu unterstützen.
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MEMPHIS, TN / ACCESSWIRE / October 28, 2024 / In celebration of Bat Week, International Paper (IP) and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) are proud to highlight their ongoing efforts to restore important bat habitats through oak regeneration projects in Alabama. As part of the Forestland Stewards Partnership, a long-standing collaboration between IP and NFWF, grants are provided to support the restoration of forest ecosystems, benefiting wildlife like bats that depend on mature oak trees for roosting.
Bats play a critical role in the ecosystem by pollinating plants, and controlling insect populations, especially mosquitoes. However, the bat population has been severely impacted by white-nose syndrome (WNS), a disease that has killed millions of bats over the past decade. Since its discovery in New York in 2006, WNS has spread to 40 states and nine Canadian provinces, with up to 100 percent of bats disappearing in some affected areas.
WNS is caused by a cold-loving fungus that attacks hibernating bats. More than half of the bat species in the U.S. and Canada hibernate during the winter, making them vulnerable to the disease. Without effective solutions, several species are at risk of extinction.
Through the Forestland Stewards Partnership, IP and NFWF are working to restore important habitats, particularly white oak forests, which provide essential shelter and roosting spaces for bat populations. The Alabama Forestry Foundation (AFF), a grant recipient, has spearheaded white oak restoration efforts using sustainable forestry techniques such as midstory removal, which encourages young oak growth and improves the habitat quality for bats and other wildlife.
"This collaboration ensures the future of key species and forests while creating opportunities for landowners to take an active role in conservation. This restoration effort exemplifies the power of collective action for sustainability," said Sophie Beckham, Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer at International Paper.
To help private landowners learn these practices, AFF hosts volunteer events to establish and maintain white oak forests, collaborating with foresters and biologists in landowner hands-on experiences that will help bolster bat populations across the region. One volunteer, Lamar Dewberry and his wife Felicia, landowners from Clay County, have attended multiple events and have even been inspired to be more involved. The Dewberrys offered their land, reserving seven of their 70 acres for other landowners to learn and practice white oak regeneration for the wildlife on their lands.
"Being part of this project showed us the direct impact we can have on our land. It's inspired us to offer more hands-on opportunities for fellow landowners, giving them the tools to improve forest management and habitat restoration."
He continued, "Seeing firsthand how these practices help restore crucial species like bats has been eye-opening. The collaboration between landowners and conservation experts is key to making a real difference in our environment."
The Forestland Stewards Partnership has supported critical forest restoration projects that enhance habitats, foster biodiversity, and engage local communities. These collaborative efforts are expected to improve the health of Alabama's oak forests and benefit species like bats that are essential to the region's ecosystems.
Learn more about the Longleaf Landscape Stewardship here: www.nfwf.org/programs/longleaf-landscape-stewardship-fund.
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