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STRANAHAN MEMORIAL TOWN FOREST

 

The Town of Marshfield is seeking proposals for sugaring on the Virginia Stranahan Memorial Town Forest. The Town is also seeking bids for a timber sale to thin the sugarwoods. The stands will be shown by County Forester Russ Barrett at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 30th – interested parties should meet at the parking lot on Hollister Hill Road, just north of the Light farm.

 

Sugaring:

 

Sugaring RFP    Tapping Guidelines    Application - pdf    Application - Word

 

 

Timber Sale:

 

Prospectus    draft Contract    Landing Locations    Bid sheet

 

Other information for Loggers and Sugarmakers:

 

Forest Management Plan

 

Timber Stand Map to accompany Forest Management Plan

 

Trails map

 

 

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The members of the Stranahan Stewardship Committee are Jim Brimblecombe, John Domey, Angella Gibbons, Ed Jalbert, and Jenny Warshow. 

 

New in 2011, the town completed work on the Thompson Road, parking area, and trails, with the assistance of many volunteers and a recreation grant from Vermont Forests and Parks. See the results of this effort: Trails map    Map with guide    Trails key    Sign

 

Click the links below to review the plan and appendices.

 

Management Plan

 

Appendices

A.           Site Map

 

B.           Natural Resources Inventory Map

 

C.           Special Treatment Areas Map

 

D.          Vermont Land Trust Letter Regarding Special Treatment Areas

 

E.           Waterfall Scenic Area and King Brook Natural Area Map

 

F.           Preliminary Trail Map

 

G.          Natural Communities Map

 

H.          Prime and Statewide Agricultural Soils Map

 

I.     Guidelines and Licensing Requirements for Tapping and Collecting Sap from Maple Trees on Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation Lands

 

J.     Historic Resources Guide

 

K.          Vermont Land Trust Conservation Easement (October 11, 2007)

 

L.            Forest Management Plan

 

M.   Timber Stand Map to accompany Forest Management Plan