At the Molly Stark State Park, 705 Route 9 East, Wilmington, Vt.
Molly Stark State Park is in the “backyard” of the Hogback Mountain Conservation Association. WRWA has invited HCMA members to participate in our meeting and we look forward to meeting new friends.

Program:
Morning
Registration: Enjoy coffee and donuts while visiting with Woodlands friends, old and new.
Welcome to Molly Stark State Park
Brief business meeting presided over by WRWA President Marli Rabinowitz.
Tour led by Tim Morton, State Forester from Vermont’s Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation, of this winter’s spruce patch clear-cuts designed by FPR and completed by Long View Forests Inc. The purpose of this cut was to increase trail views and enhance habitat for snowshoe hare while protecting existing recreation trails and park infrastructure. The project features large openings; retained connector habitat; riparian zone protection; and salvage of declining spruce, ash, and fir timber. If there is time, we will look at some of the hardwood areas and patch cuts that will be harvested next winter (if we have one!).
Lunch
Grill Master (and Windham/Windsor Counties Forester) Sam Schneski will cook our hamburgers, hot dogs, and vegetarian burgers. If you can, please bring a potluck dish to share as well as a suitable serving utensil. At a recent meeting, Past President Stu Thurber remarked that the lunch gets better each year! Again, please let Carol Morrison (WindhamWoodlands@gmail.com) know by September 7 whether you will want a hamburger, hot dog, vegetarian burger (or all the above!) If you do not have e-mail, please call Dana Ruppert at Bill Guenther’s office (802-257-7967, Ext. 302).
Afternoon
Diana Todd (President of Hogback Mountain Conservation Association and past WRWA Trustee) will make a presentation about HMCA’s 10-year program to develop Early Successional Habitat on the former ski slopes in the conservation area. This experimental program hopes to combine ESH-generation with recreational use of the former ski slopes. Diana will share preliminary results for this program that is now in its fifth year.

Bill Guenther, Windham County Forester, will provide a legislative update and update on wood products market.
IMPORTANT: Please provide information by Thursday, September 7, if you plan to attend the meeting. Please let Carol Morrison (WindhamWoodlands@gmail.com) know whether you would prefer a hamburger made from locally produced beef, Grand Kosher hot dog (low-fat, no filler), or a Vegetarian Burger. Your timely notification will help to ensure that we have adequate grill foods. You are welcome to enjoy more than one of the items; just let Carol know. Thank you!

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