Tuesday, February 17, 2009

Trees in the River

I always wonder about what to take out of the river. I only take the stuff that didn't occur naturally, but I often wonder about whether the trees that seem to be "in the way" are serving a useful purpose.
Recently, Russ Cohen of the Mass Riverways Program gave a talk at the town hall here in Townsend. I wasn't able to attend, but here are a few of the documents he made available which cover some of these important topics as well as preserving the river and the surrounding areas.
There's lots of good material here to consider for home and business owners who have property near the river and for folks who just like to spend time there. Thanks Russ!

Fact Sheet 3
Fact Sheet 4

Woody Debris

1 comment:

Dan Sai said...

Hi Ed, thanks for this info! I bet it must be tempting, sometimes, to clear some of the blockages caused by downed limbs. But you never know what's going on beneath the surface that may be disrupted if that woody debris were to be removed. Keep up the good work!

-Dan