Hello Gardeners, I’m Amanda McNulty with Clemson Extension and Making It Grow . Although tree farmers must keep their stands healthy, a few snags, upright dead or dying trees, usually don’t pose a risk and are critical to the lifecycle of many animals. Primary cavity creators like woodpeckers and brown-headed nuthatchers are the top of a group of animals that benefit from snags. A raft of secondary creatures then enjoy these hollow spaces – such as Owls, bats and certain songbirds. Many of these