ANIMAL INN is an information and education program that focuses on the value of dead, dying, and hollow trees for wildlife. Over 1200 wildlife species in the United States rely on dead, dying, or hollow trees for dens, roost areas, and feeding sites. Fish also benefit from trees that have fallen into streams. These types of trees are referred to as "ANIMAL INNS" for the purposes of educating land manager and the public about their inherent values

Many dead, dying or hollow trees are felled and removed because of their value as firewood, and their potential as fire arid/or safety hazards. However, it is possible to manage hollow and dead trees to benefit wildlife as well as provide wood products and reduce these potential hazards.

Please continue through the links below to learn more about ANIMAL INN:

The Animal Inn Vision

Basic Need

Partnerships

This information is available in the ANIMAL INNformation handbook. Click the link below to download a complete copy:

ANIMAL INNformation Handbook(384k)
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