And though a clear cut isn't the prettiest landscape it is vital. One way of creating a clear cut that is wildlife friendly is to clear no more than 15 acres and make sure it's shaped irregularly. Include at least one drumming log per acre cut and also leave any soft mast shrub and tree species present, particularly grape vines as well as a hard mast trees like oaks, hickories and beech. So if that's the plan how does it get executed? Well the RGS has teamed up with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and others to make land management easier for public and private landowners. The key is caterpillars, specifically Caterpillar 277B multi-terrain loaders with tracks, a tree shearing device mounted on the front and a heavy-duty mower. The machine is small enough to be easily trailered and the RGS estimates that one of the Caterpillars has done more $100K worth of habitat work already. The idea is to get two more Caterpillars and have the three create habitat throughout Maryland, Pennsylvania, New England, Ohio, New Jersey and West Virginia. So if you are a landowner or know of land in need of habitat management, contact RGS to find out more and to get on the list.