Join County Forester Sam Schneski, forester George Weir, and forest owner Munson Hicks for a walking seminar on TSI (Timber Stand Improvement). Whether you are interested in doing pre-commercial thinning yourself or simply want to better understand what your forester is recommending for your young forest, this workshop will help you see your trees in a new light. TSI identifies crop trees with excellent sawtimber characteristics and reduces competition from neighboring trees by removing unhealthy trees and lower economically valued trees. Picking the trees to release, proper spacing, thinning tools and thinning methods will be reviewed. The group will look at an area that has already been thinned, then take a look at an unthinned area and identify appropriate crop trees and spacing. The focus will be primarily on white pine, but thinning of hardwoods will also be covered.
Meet at the Hicks woodland at 870 Tyler Hill Road in Vernon at 10:00 on Saturday, June 1. This event is sponsored by Windham Regional Woodlands Association, and is open to everyone, no fee. Questions? Email us at WRWA: windhamwoodlands@gmail.com.