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County forester outlines timber-sale plan, knotweed control and chainsaw workshop at county farm
Summary
The county forestry presenter told the May 4 delegation that about 700 of the farm's 886 acres are forested, said she plans a 30–40 acre timber sale in the northwest corner this year, described a multi-cut strategy and fall herbicide for Japanese knotweed control, and announced a May 16 chainsaw safety workshop.
A county forestry presenter briefed the Carroll County delegation on May 4 about stewardship plans for the county farm, invasive-plant control and outreach for landowners.
"We have about, 700 of our 886 acres is forest," the presenter said, and said her first priority this year is finishing marking a timber sale of roughly 30 to 40 acres in the northwest corner of the property and advertising it late summer for harvest over the fall and winter. She outlined a multi-cut approach to control Japanese knotweed—cutting repeatedly through the growing season to weaken plants, followed by a targeted herbicide application in the fall—so that chemical use is minimized while reducing plant size prior to treatment.
The presenter said she recently obtained a pesticide applicator's license, described plans for an invasive-plant management program and asked the commissioners to allow permission for multiple-season cutting as part of the control effort; she also said she would coordinate orders for any chemicals needed.
She announced a chainsaw safety workshop for landowners on May 16 that will combine an indoor session in the county meeting room with practical cutting practice on the property in the afternoon. The presenter said the training is offered in cooperation with the New Hampshire Timberland Owners organization, which will handle registration.
Why it matters: County-managed forests serve multiple roles including timber resources, habitat and public safety; an organized timber-sale process and invasive-plant control carry operational and environmental implications, while community training aims to reduce homeowner injuries from chainsaw use.
Attribution: Direct quotes and program details come from the presenter's briefing to the delegation.
