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Land Bank expands forestry and habitat work, rebuilds prescribed-burn program
Summary
Staff reported four-zone forestry management at Hinsdale (about 43 acres) with staged trail closures, a plan to masticate roughly 800 trees across the property, and reinstated prescribed-burn capabilities after staff training and receipt of a DEP permit.
Property-management staff told the Land Bank Commission on Dec. 9 that the agency has mobilized a multi-zone forestry program at Hinsdale and is rebuilding a prescribed-burn program to manage habitat and lower fire risk.
The presenter described dividing the Hinsdale site into four zones so work can proceed while leaving some trails open to the public; Zone 1 contains about 300 marked trees and staff estimated roughly 800 trees across the property and said they hope to finish Zone 1 in a few…
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