[MassChestnutOrchards] Globe article on clear cutting in MA

[Yvonne Federowicz]

It sounds like some of the cuts might have made it more difficult to
re-establish forest, since they didn¹t properly do a ³shelterwood² cutting?
Would these also make it more difficult to plant chestnut?

It would be good to hear from Bruce, Dennis and Lois.  I doubt we¹ll be in
the position to make any official statements anyhow as a group, probably not
an issue ­ unless someone cuts our trees or improperly prepares a site that
is agreed upon for one of our plantings, in the future.

Re. expressing opinions - seems more like a situation where Massachusetts
residents might want to express opinions as citizens, or forestry
professionals ­ as Bruce has done.


On 3/12/10 10:03 AM, "Gary Jacob" <gjacob at comcast.net> wrote:

> Interesting article.  It is too bad that a state like Massachusetts should be
> setting such a bad example.  I think it is important, however, that we not
> take a position or express any official opinions concerning this issue.
>  
> What we should do is to begin thinking about different planting plans we would
> use, for future American chestnuts, depending on whatever harvesting situation
> we may find.
>  
>                 Gary
>  
> 
> From: masschestnutorchards-bounces at masschestnut.org
> [mailto:masschestnutorchards-bounces at masschestnut.org] On Behalf Of Jamie
> Donalds
> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 10:21 AM
> To: orchard mgrlist
> Subject: [MassChestnutOrchards] Globe article on clear cutting in MA
>  
> 
> Hi All,
> 
>   Here is an article in the Globe I found this morning about clear cutting in
> MA. It has a quote from Bruce Spencer.
> 
> I would like to here more about this issue and how it might affect future
> restoration plantings at Quabbin  and elsewhere.
> 
> Does this effect any plans for our seed orchard  at Moore State Park?
> 
> Perhaps Bruce , Dennis or Lois  would be interested in talking on this subject
> at the April Meeting?
> 
> Food for thought,
> 
> -Jamie 
> 
>  
> 
> http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/green/articles/2010/03/04/a_clear_cut_controve
> rsy/
>  
> 
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