Tree Removal Regulations by State.

Seasonal restriction on tree cutting: Only cut trees when Indiana bats are hibernating or concentrated near their hibernacula. For project areas affecting Indiana bat swarming habitat (near hibernacula), only cut trees between November 15 and March For project areas affecting Indiana bat summer habitat, only cut trees between October 15 and March.

Manage a 5-mile radius around each hibernaculum. This requires a no tree removal zone within a 1-mile radius and managed (restricted tree removal based on TSI/Harvest plan with bat consideration) Indiana bat habitat within a 4-mile radius beyond the 1-mile no tree removal zone. For any tree removal proposals within a one-mile radius of a known hibernaculum, please contact the State NRCS Office File Size: KB.

Yes. This requires a no tree removal zone, September 15 to October 31 and March 15 to April 30 and management (restricted tree removal based on Forest Stand Improvement or Harvest Plan with bat consideration approved by the Area Biologist) of Indiana bat habitat within a 4-mile radius beyond the 1-mile no tree removal zone (see #1).File Size: 83KB. Apr 11, Seasonally restrict clearing of trees greater than 5 inches dbh from April 1 to September 30 within the geographic summer range of the Indiana bat.

Extend the seasonal restriction to November 15 if within miles of a hibernaculum. Indiana Bat Summer Habitat Documentation Form For transportation projects requiring tree removal in Range of Potential Indiana Bat Habitat in Iowa Project Information: Project Number _____ exist, and no special clearing restrictions apply.

(End of documentation. Place this form in project file.). restrictions (See Page 2). Projects within ¼ mile of a known hibernacula. There are known hibernacula (bat caves), in NH. These locations are not made available to the general public but landowners can find out if there property is near a known hibernacula by requesting information from the NH Natural Heritage Bureau (NHNHB) data check tool.

project includes tree removal/felling anywhere in Indiana. Additional restrictions apply if the may project falls within the range of specific Indiana Bat habitat such as a known maternity tree or a cave used for hiberna tion. Within the context of this document, the guidance. suitable trees and Indiana bat habitat. Programs that encourage riparian corridors and tree planting.

Tree/Shrub EstablishmentConservation Practice Standard will be considered beneficial to Indiana Bat if the species planted contain at least two species of either Shagbark hickory, Shellbark hickory, Silver maple, Oak, or Cottonwood. This requires a no tree removal zone within a 1-mile radius and managed (restricted tree removal based on TSI/Harvest plan with bat consideration) Indiana bat habitat within a 4-mile radius beyond the 1-mile no tree removal zone.

For any tree removal proposals within a one-mile radius of a known hibernaculum, please contact the State NRCS.