Cutting trees down is a good way to improve wetlands. It gets sunlight to the
ground, encouraging grassland habitat. Leaving coarse woody debris can provide
perches and cover for species foraging in the newly released
grass/sedge/rushes. This particular case could be something good indeed. Lars
On Feb 16, 2016, at 12:02 PM, Jeff Gilligan wrote:
I assume you are writing about the entry at the end of Goodspeed Road. A
friend's family formerly owned the property where the road branches to the
right where there is (was) a gate. As I understand, the property was sold
and possession transferred on January 31 of this year. Some sort of
conservation entity now owns the property. The house at the end of the road
on the Wilson River was included in the sale. The house was originally a
barn that had been moved to the river front many years ago. It is possible
that trees are being cut down to move the house again by whatever owner it
now has or by someone who purchased it from that organization. I am
speculating on the reason that trees have been cut.
Jeff Gilligan
On Feb 16, 2016, at 11:54 AM, Bonnie Comegys <blcomegys@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Visiting Rain River aka tillamook wetlands this morning, and there have been
a whole lot of trees cut and left in place, including large Trees, all along
the way. And deep tracks of vehicles on the trail, appears happened recently
fresh cuts. Have not visited since last spring, does anybody know what this
is? Also the entry fence is not there. Birding is good, saw 2 Black
Phoebe's, heard many singing Marsh wrens, heard a red shouldered hawk, and
now hearing a singing black-capped chickadee, also many waterfowl and King
fishers
Bonnie Comegys
blcomegysATgmail.com
NE Portland
