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Windbreaks for Wildlife

Windbreaks on a farm or acreage can become a focal point for outdoor family activities.  They provide aesthetic beauty to enhance the home or farm; a quiet setting for walks, bird watching, or overnight camp-outs together; a route for hayrides; and a place for hunting or wildlife educational activities.  Memories in your windbreak will long outlast the evening's television program.

Windbreaks can be given a more naturalistic look and still provide excellent wildlife habitat and wind protection.  Here is one example of a possible layout.