Zoom into Nature: Allegheny Woodrat

Tuesday, January 13 from 6:30 to 8 pm ET
Presenter: Laura Stalder, Biologist
FREE

Join us virtually for the presentation The Rarest of Rodents: The Allegheny Woodrat in Ohio with Laura Stalder. The Allegheny woodrat is a charming native mammal that is also called packrat or trader rat for their habit of collecting novel items. They are habitat specialists living among cliffs and rocky outcrops.  Allegheny woodrats are listed as an Endangered species in Ohio, being found in only one southern county covering an area of less than 20 square miles. There are several reasons for their decline, but the biggest culprit seems to be raccoon roundworm. We are working hard to try and save this charismatic species before it’s gone from the state.

About Laura Stalder

Laura is a contract biologist who has worked with Allegheny woodrats in Ohio for nearly 10 years. She lives in rural Washington county where she and her husband are currently completing a wetland project.

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Zoom into Nature: Allegheny Woodrat

Organizer: Renee Boronka, rboronka@wrlandconservancy.org, 216-533-8761