Cutter Field Road
Plymouth
MA
DCR’s Bureau of Forestry will hold a Pre-Harvest Forest Tour at Myles Standish State Forest in Plymouth, MA on November 18th from 3 to 4:30 pm EST.
DCR Forester Paul Gregory will lead a tour of the Restoration and Fuels Reduction Buffer Project, a 32-acre planned forest management project within a pitch pine/scrub oak forest type.
DCR Foresters will be leading a tour of a prepared mulching/mowing of small trees and brush area, discussing forest management techniques, providing a view of the trees designated for treatment, and explaining how operations will take place. A detailed silviculture prescription will be provided to attendees. The tour culminates a public process that included public meetings and a written comment period.
The tour will be conducted rain or shine as indicated below. Attendees are encouraged to dress for the weather and to wear sturdy shoes. Walking within this project area may be difficult due to fallen trees, rocks and other obstacles.
Meet at the last paved parking lot on the north side of Cutter Field Road. Attendees will then walk within the project area to view the planned operation. This tour will involve approximately 0.5-1.5 miles of walking off trail. Attendees should be prepared to be away from their vehicles for an extended amount of time and distance for this tour.
Directions:
From Myles Standish State Forest headquarters in South Carver (194 Cranberry Road)– Go north on Lower College Pond Road for approximately 1 mile. Continue right at Y intersection with Halfway Pond Road. Continue on Halfway Pond Road for approximately 0.8 miles to a stop sign. Take a right onto Upper College Pond Road. Continue on Upper College Pond Road for approximately 0.9 miles. Continue left at Y intersection with Fearing Pond Road. Continue on Fearing Pond Road for 1.4 miles. Take a right onto Doctor’s Pond Road, opposite the Fearing Pond Day Use Area parking lot. Continue on Doctor’s Pond Road for 0.2 miles. Continuing right the road becomes Cutter Field Road. Continue on Cutter Field Road for approximately 0.75 miles to the last paved parking lot on the north side of the road.
For additional information about the tour and DCR forest management on State Forests, Parks, and Reservations, please contact Tom Brulé, Management Forestry Program Supervisor, at 413-545-3891.