Pre-Harvest Forest Tour - Florida, MA

Thursday, May 9, 2019
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Contact

Peter Church, Director Forest Stewardship

Address

DCR Bureau of Forest Fire Control and Forestry
State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza | Suite 6620 , Boston, MA 02116

Overview

  • Rain date: Rain or Shine
  • Fees: Free of Charge

DCR Foresters will be leading tours of prepared timber sale areas, discussing forest management techniques, providing a view of the trees designated for harvest, and explaining how harvest operations will take place.  A detailed silviculture prescription for each harvesting operation will be provided to attendees.  These tours culminate a public process that included public meetings and a written comment period on each project.    

Attendees are encouraged to dress for the weather and to wear sturdy shoes.  For additional information about the tours and DCR forest management on State Forests, Parks, and Reservations, please contact William Hill, Management Forestry Program Supervisor, at 413-545-3891. 

You will need

Attendees are encouraged to dress for the weather and to wear sturdy shoes. 

Agenda

DCR Forester Kevin Podkowka will lead a tour of an 86 acre single tree selection harvest and 50% Norway spruce plantation removal on Florida State Forest. 

Meet near the bridge on South County Road, approximately 1.5 miles west of the intersection of Route 2 and South County Road in Florida MA.  The sale is accessed directly from South County Road via the Flat Rock Hill Snowmobile Trail. 

Additional Resources

Contact

Address

DCR Bureau of Forest Fire Control and Forestry
State Transportation Building, 10 Park Plaza | Suite 6620 , Boston, MA 02116

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