Yes!!! Here in Australia you can't collect fallen logs from a forest UNLESS it's a designated wood collecting area. This is BECAUSE of the insects and wildlife that live there that add to the ecosystem. In my garden (though not QUITE a food forest in that sense although some parts are getting that way) I make sure I have socks and hollow logs for insects and blue tongue lizards. Scary.for snakes but worth the risk.. none so far Thank god..
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Yeah, I'm lucky here that the snakes are all "friendly". They just like to eat slugs ;) But even if I had snakes I needed to be careful with I would still use these features but I would put them away from the main harvesting and walking areas.
As far as collecting wood I go to forests that are going to be torn down and built on. These development sites are a great way to get good material without hurting a site.
Thanks for the comment and I like the picture!
You're welcome! I thought it was important to show you what kind of creatures might live in our garden in Australia! They aren't poisonous, but have very strong jaws and often scare the bejesus out of me when they rustle about! Found two baby ones the other day - soooo cute!