To attract wildlife, leave some dead trees standing and do not remove older fallen trees. Leave tops and brush from harvested trees to provide cover for wildlife and drumming sites for grouse. Burning brush is not recommended. Encourage the growth of conifers, especially cedar or hemlock, which provide habitat for deer and other wildlife. Aquatic Plant Removal Aquatic plants are vital to wetland ecosystems and provide food and habitat for many different types of wildlife, as well as spawning and nursery grounds for fish.
Aquatic plants stabilize shorelines, prevent erosion and help to improve water quality.
Sometimes it becomes necessary to remove aquatic plants. For example, removal of aquatic plants may be appropriate when nuisance species take hold or when excessive aquatic plant growth occurs because too many nutrients have entered the water. In these circumstances, removal of aquatic plants can actually benefit fish and wildlife and encourage growth of a greater diversity of species by providing both vegetated and open water areas. Avoid the use of herbicides in the water. Use of these chemicals requires an approval from the Ontario Ministry of Environment and Energy.