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Bangor staff unveil Essex Woods forest plan; residents press for public input
Summary
Forestry technician Sophie Cameron presented draft forest-management plans for Essex, Prentice and Brownwoods, emphasizing habitat protection and pest monitoring; a local forester urged earlier public review and staff agreed to schedule a community meeting and to share a draft beforehand.
SOPHIE CAMERON, forestry technician, presented draft forest-management plans for Essex Woods, Prentice Woods and Brownwoods and said the primary objectives are to “provide recreational opportunities first and foremost for the citizens of Bangor” and to maintain these parcels as forested properties while improving tree quality and monitoring pests such as red pine scale and emerald ash borer.
The plans, Cameron said, include steps to protect vernal pools and wildlife habitat, remove invasive plants in red-pine plantations, and coordinate spring field visits with partners including Maine Audubon and the Maine…
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