October Mountain State Forest
off County Road in Becket
MA
The Department of Conservation & Recreation will hold a Forest Cutting Practices workshop for licensed timber harvesters at October Mountain State Forest in Becket on June 4th from noon to 3 p.m.
The workshop at the School House Timber Sale site at October Mountain 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 demonstration of a permanent bridge installation and the use of gap regeneration practices.
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 Pete Grima at (413) 212-2152 or email peter.grima@state.ma.us
Directions:
From Route 8 in Becket, take County Rd west 3.5 miles into October Mountain State Forest. Go past the Appalachian Trail crossing and bear left at fork. Entrance will be on left after open water.
Participants should dress for the weather and be prepared to hike uphill through the timber harvest area.