pistol pete
ArboristSite Member
In my little town, we have an old park that was dedicated as a nature park, 50 years ago or so. Around the end of the 90's, the park saw a downturn in usage. Since then, the park has become mostly unused. Many of the large trees have died, and are now laying on the forest floor or waiting to fall. Underbrush has grown up in most of the park, and has taken over where large trees have fallen. The fuel load on the forest floor is extreme, and I fear that a wildfire would devastate the remaining mature trees.
I have taken upon myself, to restore the park. My plan is to move the deadwood into large piles and reduce the amount of underbrush. After we reduce the fuel load, we will move fuel away from mature trees, and control burn the park. I then plan to raise money, for planting new trees.
I expect resistance, from those that believe the park should remain untouched. What I need are good arguments to convince the townspeople, that this is healthy for the park. I have been doing research on forest health, and the impact of suppressing wildfire. All my research will back up my plans, but how do I convince the people?
I have taken upon myself, to restore the park. My plan is to move the deadwood into large piles and reduce the amount of underbrush. After we reduce the fuel load, we will move fuel away from mature trees, and control burn the park. I then plan to raise money, for planting new trees.
I expect resistance, from those that believe the park should remain untouched. What I need are good arguments to convince the townspeople, that this is healthy for the park. I have been doing research on forest health, and the impact of suppressing wildfire. All my research will back up my plans, but how do I convince the people?