568 Main Street
Athol
MA
The Department of Conservation & Recreation will hold a Forest Cutting Practices workshop for licensed timber harvesters at the Athol Public Library at 568 Main Street in Athol on June 11th from 2 to 5 p.m.
The workshop will include a review of the rules and regulations governing timber harvesting under MGL Chapter 132, the Forest Cutting Practices Act, and the use of BMPs in harvesting, as well as a discussion of red oak silviculture and fire.
This workshop will meet the requirement that harvesters must take a 3-hour refresher on Massachusetts forestry laws and regulations at least once every 3 years.
For information about the workshop or to register, call Andrew Rawcliffe at (617) 549-1677 or email Andrew.Rawcliffe@mass.gov
Registration is due by June 6th