What is the Wood Rabbit Project?
Over the past century, woodlands and young forests have matured, but the natural processes that create these important habitats have been halted. The result is the widespread loss of a much needed habitat for many wildlife species. One such species, the New England cottontail (aka wood rabbit), is an obligate user of the shublands associated with these forests. Due in large part to this loss of young forest, this important species has declined by over 86%.
The Wood Rabbit Project seeks to restore woodlands and young forest habitat to protect the species that rely on them. Our efforts center around the New England cottontail, which is itself threatened with extinction, but also serves as a flagship and umbrella species to protect and recover smaller, less charismatic wildlife in these forests.
Learn more about the areas, species, and practices we study and employ:
Over the past century, woodlands and young forests have matured, but the natural processes that create these important habitats have been halted. The result is the widespread loss of a much needed habitat for many wildlife species. One such species, the New England cottontail (aka wood rabbit), is an obligate user of the shublands associated with these forests. Due in large part to this loss of young forest, this important species has declined by over 86%.
The Wood Rabbit Project seeks to restore woodlands and young forest habitat to protect the species that rely on them. Our efforts center around the New England cottontail, which is itself threatened with extinction, but also serves as a flagship and umbrella species to protect and recover smaller, less charismatic wildlife in these forests.
Learn more about the areas, species, and practices we study and employ: