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Habitat Treatments
Fire is usually the best way to preserve the native plant communities - but prescribed fire is not always possible. This project aims to

Species
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Fire-adapted habitats are found throughout the Northeast Region.

Many rare bees, butterflies, and moths rely on these fire-adapted habitats. (credit: USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab)



Many rare bees, butterflies, and moths rely on these fire-adapted habitats. (credit: USGS Bee Inventory and Monitoring Lab)
Sites in the network have identified XXX species of bees and XX moths and butterflies. Monitoring efforts will help us determine which of these species require fire-adapted habitats.

Fire-adapted habitats
Fire-adapted habitats have well-drained soils and plants that survive fires that occur frequently with low intensity. Many sites have sandy or shaly soils.