Approximately 20 black birch trees were removed from the southeast corner of the meadow in the central portion of the park. Maintaining and promoting high quality meadow habitat is a management goal described in the 2024 Forest Stewardship Plan. By removing the black birch trees that are established within the meadow, shrubby and herbaceous species will be able to grow better with more light reaching the ground. Some additional small black birch along the eastern boundary of the field are also being cut and removed as part of this project to give more growing space to the oaks, hickories, and sugar maple there and to encourage some additional tree and shrub regeneration by increasing the ambient light reaching the forest floor. The tree tops have been placed along the outside of the stone wall in piles and windrows which is intended to provide cover for wildlife including birds, reptiles, and small mammals. This work is being done in conjunction with the experimental beech treatments
If you have questions regarding the project please email fw@fwforesters.com or natehcase@gmail.com.
The two black birch trees marked in blue on the west side of the trail at the south entrance to the meadow will be removed. The large tulip poplar will be retained.
Almost all of the trees shown in front of the stone wall will be removed to expand the capacity of the area to act as a meadow.