Massabesic Experimental Forest

I know they are cutting trees in the Forest but not sure why. I have tried looking on line and can find no mention. I just hope it isn't to build houses as this is supposed to be an experimental forest. Should you be curious https://www.fs.usda.gov/research/nrs/forestsandranges/locations/massabesic

[Mags]

Lovely capture! Perhaps they're going to plant some native trees and they cut those to make room.

[Corinne C]

Great photo. They cut a lot of trees and it appears counter to the purpose of the Massabesic project

[Islandgirl]

Nice capture!

[Dawn]

A nice shot

[Call me Joe]

Maybe to avoid Forrest fires in the future.

[Carole Sandford]

Nice capture.

[Danette Thompson]

This is the second time today I’ve read about an experimental forest and I’ve never heard that term.

[Shutterbug]

Maybe they are thinning it for health. Hope they keep it a forest.

[Rick]

Looks like they are doing some serious thinning with that amount of timber. Nice capture.

[KWind]

Great capture!

[winghong_ho]

Beautiful capture.

[Diana]

Fabulous shot with beautiful colours and textures.

[haskar]

Unfortunately, they are currently cutting down forests everywhere and they have a very smart justification for it.

[Issi Bannerman]

I guess time will tell. An interesting project and photo though.

[Bill Davidson]

I hope that your fears do not materialise.

[Valerie Chesney]

Great capture Joan.
I do hope your fears don't come true!

[Dione Giorgio]

Pity so many trees are being cut down. Lovely shot though.

[Merrelyn]

I hope that they don't clear the entire forest.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

Making room for a different kind of tree?? Or maybe the experiment was to see how quickly this kind grew? Does seem odd to be cutting them down... good shot.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Humm. So interesting.

[bkb in the city]

Very interesting

[Catherine P]

Lovely autumnal colours

[Chris Cook]

Maybe they are going to build experimental houses:)

[Fisher Family]

A lovely shot with some nice Autumn colour!

Ian

[carol white]

Lovely autumn colours

[Margaret Brown]

Nicely captured

[Harry J Benson]

Maybe they will replant with a different variety

[Agnes]

Great shot

[Kerry McCarthy]

Well, hopefully, it's for a good environmental reason and not development.

[Renee Salamon]

I agree, hopefully for environmental reasons. Forest management has become quite lapse in some places (i have read)