Town officials decided to use the "preserve" to generate quick cash. As of May 2013, the first of several parcels was cut for wood chips and firewood under the guise of forest management. This happened in the spring, the most vulnerable time for soils and wildlife. The plan is to continue the cutting for the next two years, which means cutting a total of 220 acres (out of 308 "usable" acres). The long term goal is to maximize the growth of economically important species for future harvests.
Please help stop the continued destruction of this beautiful place meant for the people of Windham. Although last year's damage has already occurred, we can stop the logging of the remaining parcels if we try. Please sign the petition to add your voice to those with a more progressive vision for open space in the town of Windham.
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June 4, 2013
The feedback from people who know these woods is heavy because they see the same scars on the land that I do. I am spending my afternoons documenting the damage to the wetlands while waiting for the town to acknowledge the requests we sent over. It is exhausting work but the sight of the clearcut parcels keeps me moving forward.
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It is important to stop the logging process until more input can be had from the community. The destruction that has occurred can have far reaching impacts on the health of the preserve and eventually on MacIntosh Brook and Highland lake. I would urge the Town Council to halt this operation until further input can be obtained and the impacts studied.
This is ridiculous. My kids grew up hiking these trails and now they are basically destroyed. Why are we turning our town gems into lumber yards for a quick buck? Stop this now before there is nothing left for us to enjoy.
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Town officials decided to use the "preserve" to generate quick cash. As of May 2013, the first of several parcels was cut for wood chips and firewood under the guise of forest management. This happened in the spring, the most vulnerable time for soils and wildlife. The plan is to continue the cutting for the next two years, which means cutting a total of 220 acres (out of 308 "usable" acres). The long term goal is to maximize the growth of economically important species for future harvests.
Please help stop the continued destruction of this beautiful place meant for the people of Windham. Although last year's damage has already occurred, we can stop the logging of the remaining parcels if we try. Please sign the petition to add your voice to those with a more progressive vision for open space in the town of Windham.
Updates
June 4, 2013
The feedback from people who know these woods is heavy because they see the same scars on the land that I do. I am spending my afternoons documenting the damage to the wetlands while waiting for the town to acknowledge the requests we sent over. It is exhausting work but the sight of the clearcut parcels keeps me moving forward.
3 Comments
I have seen what ATV's can do to this property and am certain that unmanaged logging could destroy the water quality of Highland Lake with run off into the brook. I have led a few hikes there and it is a great piece of property. I thought it was safe from this. I guess not
It is important to stop the logging process until more input can be had from the community. The destruction that has occurred can have far reaching impacts on the health of the preserve and eventually on MacIntosh Brook and Highland lake. I would urge the Town Council to halt this operation until further input can be obtained and the impacts studied.
This is ridiculous. My kids grew up hiking these trails and now they are basically destroyed. Why are we turning our town gems into lumber yards for a quick buck? Stop this now before there is nothing left for us to enjoy.
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I have seen what ATV's can do to this property and am certain that unmanaged logging could destroy the water quality of Highland Lake with run off into the brook. I have led a few hikes there and it is a great piece of property. I thought it was safe from this. I guess not