Storm damage clean up at Red Cedar cut-off
Wednesday, February 27, 2008 11:58 AM CST
In 2007, West Wisconsin Land Trust (WWLT) purchased the Red Cedar Cut-Off property with the assistance of the greater Dunn County conservation community as well as other partner organizations and funding sources.
While the property is open to the general public for fishing, hunting, hiking, birding and other light recreational uses, WWLT advises public users to be aware of ongoing timber management operations throughout the months of March and April.
WWLT is planning to conduct storm damage clean-up operations on the Cut-Off property beginning in March 2008. During two severe storms last August, high winds inflicted significant damage to the forest by uprooting trees and snapping off tree crowns. Much of the forest was left in a condition that impaired the public from accessing portions of the property.
The timber salvage operations will remove storm-damaged trees as well as diseased and decaying trees.
The harvest will accelerate succession of the forest and push the forest condition towards a mixed-aged character, leaving large-diameter trees to act as a seed source for newly released hardwood seedlings. Standing snags and cavity trees will be left for wildlife benefit.
Future management may also include tree planting and exotic species removal. The resulting forest will be more conducive to public access, and provide ideal habitat for a host of wildlife species.
The mission of WWLT is to preserve western Wisconsin’s natural character. WWLT is a non-profit, member-supported land trust, and its 850 members are key to helping protect land, water, and wildlife habitat through their financial commitment and volunteer involvement. To learn more about West Wisconsin Land Trust, call (715) 235-8850 or visit its Web site at www.wwlt.org. |
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