Ashley Martens "Birds of Washington's Old Growth Forests" WOS Monthly Meeting, Nov 3, 2025 скачать в хорошем качестве

Ashley Martens "Birds of Washington's Old Growth Forests" WOS Monthly Meeting, Nov 3, 2025

All forest stages have an important ecological role to play. The old-growth stage is especially important because of its unique structure. Various canopy layers and berry-producing plants are beneficial for many bird species. In a forest that has not been disturbed for hundreds of years some trees will develop hollow cavities. These cavities become important nesting places for animals. In an undisturbed forest some large trees will die and fall, creating yet more habitat: numerous insects, fungi, reptiles and amphibians benefit from the fallen trees. The moisture retained within an old-growth forest benefits lichen and mosses, and the species that live among the mosses and lichens. Ashley Martens, is the Intermountain West Regional Manager of the Old Growth Forest Network. Her organization seeks to identify and preserve remnant old growth forests in all US counties through partnerships with private, tribal, state and federal entities. Her educational and experiential background in ecology, wildlife biology, education, restoration, and mindfulness has primed her perfectly for work with the Old-Growth Forest Network. In this presentation, Ashley discussed the types of old growth forests in Washington State and key bird species found in them. Ashley presented this talk at the Monthly Meeting of the Washington Ornithological Society ... "virtually" via Zoom, on November 3, 2025. Old Growth Forest Network (OGFN) - https://www.oldgrowthforest.net/ List of Old Growth Forests in Washington - https://www.oldgrowthforest.net/washi... Old Growth Forest Ecology - https://oldgrowthforestecology.org/ol... How to advocate for roadless area forests “Inventoried Roadless Areas” - https://www.oldgrowthforest.net/urgen... "The Living Forest, A Visual Journey into the Heart of the Woods." Written by Joan Maloof, founder of OGFN, with photographs by Robert Llewellyn. Timber Press 2017 Book Review: “The Living Forest, A Visual Journey into the Heart of the Woods” Washington Native Plant Society: https://www.wnps.org/blog/book-review...