Pre-Harvest Public Tour Of Haddam Oak Forest Set For Jan. 29

From the Town of Haddam:

January 20, 2021

Temporary Road Closures for Hazard Tree Removal – Portions of Filley, Jericho, Motland and Old County Roads in the state forest will be occasionally closed over the next couple of months for hazard tree removals generally on weekdays from 8 am to 4 pm as many of the dead oaks and ash are leaning across the roads and will fall into the road. For your safety, please do not try to go around the barricades.

Pre-harvest Public Tour scheduled for Friday, January 29, 2021 3:30 p.m.at Filley Road, Haddam – You are cordially invited to tour an upcoming irregular shelterwood harvest in Haddam. The purpose is to promote an uncommon young oak forest by giving the existing shade sensitive oak seedlings adequate sunlight. Oaks are not sustaining themselves under current natural conditions. Masks, social distancing, and a RSVP (email or phone # below) by January 27 are required. If no one RSVP, the tour will be canceled. Meet where indicated on map unless there is snow or ice on the hill up Filley Road, then meet before the end of the pavement and before 226 Filley Road. I hope you join us.

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