(December 28, 2016) The red-tail hawks appear to be jockeying for a prized position on the Conservancy’s sign. We never knew just how valued a perching spot on the Conservancy’s sign was. And this is in the middle of winter!
One Against Many?
The Conservancy uses a variety of tools to manage vegetation on its preserves, guided by a strategy known as “the soft path first.” One of those tools is grazing. Over the years, the Conservancy has used large grazing animals to manage marsh and adjacent upland vegetation, including Hereford, Black Angus, …