Does your neighborhood have random woodlot? Does your home back up to a stand of trees that blocks the view of the highway or buildings behind it? Have you ever noticed how lots of our highways or major roads are lined with trees? Did you know that if you look at a map of Baltimore, the most abundant land cover is trees?! These trees are home to several forest edge species.

Forest edge animals don’t mind a bit of noise or having to travel between patches of trees to find places to nest or gather food. These creatures tend to be some of our most resilient urban wildlife, requiring the least specific of resources to live. However, we can still help them out with a few key actions. These edge species also tend to provide ecosystem services - like excavating holes in dead trees or pollinating trees and wildflowers - that allow more delicate species to survive.