Please join usย for a walk and talk to learn more about forest management on public lands surrounding the Quabbin Reservoir. The area covers about 150,000 acres of land and water managed by theย Division of Water Supply Protection (DWSP) of theย Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). ย Date:ย Saturday, August 24, 2024 – 10:00 AM – noonย (rain date Sunday August 25, same time)ย
Topic: Forest Management in the Quabbin Watershed
Location: Gate #49ย East Greenwich Plains Road and Fisherdick Road, Ware MA 01082ย ย From Route 9, Fisherdick Road intersects with E. Greenwich Plains Road-take a left. Gate #49 is at the end of the paved road
Speakers:ย ย
John Hirst, ย MA Sierra Club Volunteer Outing Leaderย
Michael Kellett, Executive Director of RESTORE: The North Woods
Dr. Bill Stubblefield, biologist, forest advocate and Wendell resident
And friends
Discussion: The history of the area
What type of forest management is taking place?
Is it necessary?
Is it damaging?
What are the costs? Are there benefits?
Why we need wildlands
To Do: Spread the word. Bring your questions!
References:
“Forest-clearing to create early-successional habitats: Questionable benefits, significant costs”
“Wildlands in New England: Past, Present, and Future”
For more information, contact:
Janet Sinclair – jasinclair@verizon.net
Hope to see you there!
Bill, Michael, and Janet
