[MassChestnutOrchards] Globe article on clear cutting in MA

[Mirick, John O.]

My thought is that we should use up any political capital that we may have by weighing in on this issue.

John

From: masschestnutorchards-bounces at masschestnut.org [mailto:masschestnutorchards-bounces at masschestnut.org] On Behalf Of Yvonne Federowicz
Sent: Friday, March 12, 2010 11:25 AM
To: masschestnutorchards at masschestnut.org
Subject: Re: [MassChestnutOrchards] Globe article on clear cutting in MA

It sounds like some of the cuts might have made it more difficult to re-establish forest, since they didn't properly do a "shelterwood" cutting? Would these also make it more difficult to plant chestnut?

It would be good to hear from Bruce, Dennis and Lois.  I doubt we'll 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_controversy/

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