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Oct
27
Written by:
news editor
10/27/2011 1:00 AM
The public is invited to attend an open house for the unveiling of forest resource plans for Lake Hope, Forked Run, Tar Hollow and Scioto Trail state park.
COLUMBUS, OH – The public is invited to attend an open house for the unveiling of forest resource plans for Lake Hope, Forked Run, Tar Hollow and Scioto Trail state park from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 3rd at the Athens District 4 Forestry Office, 360 E. State Street in Athens according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
The timber management plans are designed to salvage damaged or unhealthy trees that threaten public safety, increase wildlife diversity potential habitat for threatened or endangered plants, and boost the resilience of the forests to disease and insect attacks.
Legislation approved this year authorizes the chief of Ohio State Parks to manage timber resources on state park property. Over the next year ODNR will begin a sustainable timber harvesting program in selected locations.
ODNR plans to bid two small harvests this year, at Tar Hollow and Forked Run. Both will be conducted as part of sales already planned at adjacent state forests.
The four parks were chosen because they share a common history with adjacent state forests that have been in a continuous forest management program since acquisition by the state.
Planning for future activities will take place over the next year. ODNR foresters will begin a 10-year study at each park to assess the overall health and condition of forests with the parks.
The ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
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For more information, contact:
Chris Grupenhof, Manager, Ohio State Parks Southeast District
740. 385. 6842 ext. 205
Jim Henahan, Ohio State Parks
614. 265. 6549
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