Bobbin™Marissa™'s childhood friend and sweetheart; he wants nothing more than to settle down with her and face life's challenges as they come. Unlike Marissa™, he doesn't think much about humans at all, whether they're helping or hurting Oak Branch Woods™. Cindy Barrett™Central for Environmental Restoration™ zoologist and one of Laura Holling™'s closest friends and co-workers, often there to provide needed (but sometimes a little too much) advice on work and personal life. Cindy and her husband Paul are often on separate C.E.R. assignments. Corrina™Bobbin'™s mother. For the past year, she has been raising her family on her own after her mate died, often leaving time for nothing else. Jack Roderick™Game warden of Oak Branch Woods™ for the past sixteen years. His belief that hunting is beneficial to the wildlife population makes him an enemy in the eyes of the forest animals. When those ideals are challenged by environmentalist Laura Holling™, he is once again labeled as such, making it difficult for her to accept him as anything but a hunter. Jaya™Outgoing gray squirrel; Juna™'s twin brother. The two do everything together, and despite Jaya™'s growing independence as he gets older, he still is quick to protect his sister, as she's often the only one he confides in. Juna™Sweet and playful gray squirrel; Jaya™'s twin sister. Since losing their parents early in life, she's become the more responsible of the two, often bailing her brother out of trouble. She looks up to Marissa™. Laura Holling™Central for Environmental Restoration™ ecologist sent to Oak Branch Woods™ to survey the condemned area for unique or endangered plants and animals. But the closer she grows to the environment and wildlife, the more problems develop between her and Jack Roderick™ as she tries to remain focused on her job and her priorities. Maddie™Marissa™'s aunt; Maddie™ is the only family Marissa™ has ever known. The head of the family, she always manages to hold everyone together. Marissa™A beautiful, young lop-eared rabbit who had been raised by her Aunt Maddie™ since infancy after her parents were killed by a trapper. She and her mate, Bobbin™, are often kept apart by their conflicting views of humans, and they dangers they pose. But their decision to finally settle down and raise a family may lead to the biggest sacrifice of all. Mr. and Mrs. Tunler™Kindly middle-aged groundhog couple; neighbors and close friends of Maddie™. They had always helped to watched over Marissa™ as she grew up, especially Mr. Tunler™ who had acted as a father figure to her. They have no children by choice, not wanting to raise a family while there was still the threat of humans in Oak Branch Woods™. Niralyn™A talkative ring-necked pheasant who, along with her equally chatty sister, are usually the first to spread important news throughout Oak Branch Woods™. Richard Gowan™Head of the local branch of the Central for Environmental Restoration™ (C.E.R.); Laura Holling™'s supervisor. Tracker™An old beagle who was abandoned by his owner while hunting. As a hunting dog, Tracker™ never saw the killing of forest animals as anything but a game, but he has since befriended those creatures and has become an ally, informing them of human behavior and activity.
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