Stand #1 - Westside
Forest Health
PROTECTION MEASURES:
0-3 Years: Remove or contain non-native blackberry.
4-7 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
7-10 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Timber / Wood Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Clear and re-plant easily accessible ice storm damaged sections. Harvest ice storm damaged trees that are not to be left for wildlife.
4-7 Years: Clear and re-plant less accessible ice storm damaged sections. Harvest mature and declining alders. Harvest downed and damaged trees that are not to be left for wildlife.
7-10 Years: Clear and re-plant least accessible ice storm damaged sections. Selective commercial thinning to improve stand quality.
Soils / Erosion Control / Water Quality
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
Restrict equipment to established roads in steep areas.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Riparian Area, Wetlands
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
Maintain permanent forest cover within 200 feet of all streams, with the exception of occasional small clearings less than 1 acre in size.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
In-Stream Fisheries Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Wildlife Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Create 2-acre meadow on flat bench above North Face. Seed with forage grasses and wildflowers. Seed any roads that do not re-vegetate within 1 year.
4-7 Years: Create and maintain additional open space in flat section to favor forest edge species.
7-10 Years: Install nesting boxes at edges of open spaces.
Threatened / Endangered Species
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Allow forest to mature to accommodate a wider range of species.
Historical/Cultural Resources
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Aesthetics / Recreation
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Complete rebuilding existing forest roads for easy access and maintenance.
4-7 Years: Create small open spaces with an emphasis on aesthetics and views.
7-10 Years: Create controlled access to streams and deep ravine sections of forest where the timber stands are most attractive.
Agro-Forestry / Special Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
Harvesting will be kept to a minimum to ensure an abundance of under-story and agro-forestry species.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Stand #2 - Southwest
Forest Health
PROTECTION MEASURES:
0-3 Years: Remove or contain non-native blackberry and small holly trees.
4-7 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
7-10 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Timber / Wood Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Finish initial non-commercial thinning and clearing of ice storm damage. Under-plant under-stocked sections with cedar and/or hemlock.
4-7 Years: Harvest mature and declining alders. Harvest downed and damaged trees that are not to be left for wildlife.
7-10 Years: Selective commercial thinning to improve stand quality.
Soils / Erosion Control / Water Quality
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
Restrict equipment to established roads in steep areas.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Riparian Area, Wetlands
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
Maintain permanent forest cover within 200 feet of all streams, with the exception of occasional small clearings less than 1 acre in size.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
In-Stream Fisheries Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Wildlife Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Threatened / Endangered Species
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Allow forest to mature to accommodate a wider range of species.
Historical/Cultural Resources
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Aesthetics / Recreation
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Complete rebuilding existing forest roads for easy access and maintenance.
4-7 Years: Create small open spaces with an emphasis on aesthetics and views.
Agro-Forestry / Special Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Establish 2-acre plantation of Northeastern US hardwoods, including sugar maple, red maple, yellow birch, paper birch, beech, red oak, white oak, etc., in the most heavily ice storm damaged section of the stand. May also replace the under story with related species.
Stand #3 – Hilltop
Forest Health
PROTECTION MEASURES:
0-3 Years: Remove or contain non-native blackberry and small holly trees.
4-7 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
7-10 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Timber / Wood Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Pruning of lower limbs in fir plantation, up to 30 feet.
4-7 Years: Harvest downed and damaged trees that are not to be left for wildlife.
7-10 Years: Selective commercial thinning to improve stand quality.
Soils / Erosion Control / Water Quality
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Riparian Area, Wetlands
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Create half-acre pond in wet depression just north of fir plantation.
In-Stream Fisheries Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Wildlife Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Create hayfield in large open space at southern border of property, seed with a forage mix suited to livestock and wildlife.
4-7 Years: Maintain existing open space to favor forest edge species.
4-7 Years: Install nesting boxes at edges of open spaces.
Threatened / Endangered Species
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Historical/Cultural Resources
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Aesthetics / Recreation
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Complete rebuilding existing forest roads for easy access and maintenance.
4-7 Years: Maintain open space and forest edges to preserve habitat diversity.
Agro-Forestry / Special Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Stand #4 – Southeast
Forest Health
PROTECTION MEASURES:
0-3 Years: Remove or contain non-native blackberry and small holly trees.
4-7 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
7-10 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Timber / Wood Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Harvest mature and declining alders, especially the large stand at eastern edge of property.
4-7 Years: Harvest downed and damaged trees that are not to be left for wildlife.
7-10 Years: Selective commercial thinning to improve stand quality.
Soils / Erosion Control / Water Quality
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Riparian Area, Wetlands
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Maintain permanent forest cover within 200 feet of all streams, with the exception of occasional small clearings less than 1 acre in size.
In-Stream Fisheries Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Wildlife Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Threatened / Endangered Species
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Historical/Cultural Resources
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Aesthetics / Recreation
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Complete rebuilding existing forest roads for easy access and maintenance.
Agro-Forestry / Special Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Stand #5 – Steep North Face
Forest Health
PROTECTION MEASURES:
0-3 Years: Remove or contain non-native blackberry, small holly trees and English Ivy.
4-7 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
7-10 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Timber / Wood Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Soils / Erosion Control / Water Quality
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Riparian Area, Wetlands
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Maintain permanent forest cover within 200 feet of all streams, with the exception of occasional small clearings less than 1 acre in size.
In-Stream Fisheries Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Wildlife Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Threatened / Endangered Species
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Historical/Cultural Resources
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Aesthetics / Recreation
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Agro-Forestry / Special Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Stand #6 – Sacred Zone
Forest Health
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Timber / Wood Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Soils / Erosion Control / Water Quality
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Riparian Area, Wetlands
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
In-Stream Fisheries Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Wildlife Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Threatened / Endangered Species
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Historical/Cultural Resources
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Aesthetics / Recreation
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Agro-Forestry / Special Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Stand #7 – Central
Forest Health
PROTECTION MEASURES:
0-3 Years: Remove or contain non-native blackberry, small holly trees and English Ivy.
4-7 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
7-10 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Timber / Wood Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Pre-commercial thinning and clearing of ice storm damage in most accessible sections. Re-plant ice storm damaged sections with native conifers: Douglas fir in open areas, cedar and hemlock in under-stocked areas.
4-7 Years: Pre-commercial thinning and clearing of ice storm damage in least accessible sections. Harvest mature and declining alders. Harvest downed and damaged trees that are not to be left for wildlife.
7-10 Years: Selective commercial thinning to improve stand quality.
Soils / Erosion Control / Water Quality
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
Restrict equipment to established roads in steep areas.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Riparian Area, Wetlands
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Maintain permanent forest cover within 200 feet of all streams, with the exception of occasional small clearings less than 1 acre in size.
In-Stream Fisheries Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Wildlife Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Threatened / Endangered Species
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Historical/Cultural Resources
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Aesthetics / Recreation
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Agro-Forestry / Special Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Stand #8 – Meadow Edge
Forest Health
PROTECTION MEASURES:
0-3 Years: Remove or contain non-native blackberry and holly.
4-7 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
7-10 Years: Annual spot-check and removal of invasive species, location and treatment of root-rot and other tree diseases.
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Timber / Wood Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Pre-commercial thinning and clearing of ice storm damage. Harvest ice storm damaged trees (primarily firewood size) that are not to be left for wildlife.
4-7 Years: Harvest mature and declining alders. Harvest downed and damaged trees that are not to be left for wildlife.
7-10 Years: Selective commercial thinning to improve stand quality.
Soils / Erosion Control / Water Quality
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Riparian Area, Wetlands
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
0-3 Years: Refurbish wetland at southeast corner of meadow if it continues to dry up.
4-7 Years: Create large, deep pond at central meadow edge (200,000 to 500,000 gallon capacity).
In-Stream Fisheries Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Wildlife Habitat
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Plant trees and vegetation along forest edge that are suited to wildlife.
4-7 Years: Install nesting boxes at edges of open spaces.
Threatened / Endangered Species
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
Historical/Cultural Resources
PROTECTION MEASURES: Not Applicable
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: Not Applicable
Aesthetics / Recreation
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES:
0-3 Years: Annual planting of non-native and ornamental trees and plants along meadow edge.
4-7 Years: Annual planting of non-native and ornamental trees and plants along meadow edge.
7-10 Years: Annual planting of non-native and ornamental trees and plants along meadow edge.
Agro-Forestry / Special Products
PROTECTION MEASURES: No Action Needed
ENHANCEMENT PRACTICES: No Action Needed/Desired
