Pre-Harvest Tour

The Department of Conservation & Recreation will hold a Pre-Harvest Tour of a planned removal of ash trees in the Peru State Forest on September 22^nd from 3 to 4 pm.

The Pease-Curtin Ash Removal Forest Management project is located along the main vehicle access within the Peru State Forest. Pease Road (Middlefield) changes names to Curtin Road (Peru) as it travels through the state forest, both are town owned roads. This project will remove white ash that is infested or imminently will be infested with emerald ash borer (EAB) and other identified hazard trees within 200 feet of the road for a length of 2.15 miles on about 92 acres.

By proactively removing ash at this location the DCR will save considerable amounts of tax dollars associated with individual removals, provide a safer experience for staff and visitors, and recover the lumber, firewood and pulp which would otherwise be lost.

Directions:

Meet at the intersection of Curtin Road and Garnet Hill Road in the Peru State Forest; Attendees will then walk within the project area to view the planned operation.  This tour will involve approximately 1-2 miles of walking on/off road.  Attendees should be prepared to be away from their vehicles for an extended amount of time and distance for this tour.

• From Peru Center – Travel east on Rt 143 for 1.0 mile to Curtin Road. Turn south on Curtin Road continuing to intersection with Garnet Hill Road for 3.3 miles.
• From Middlefield Center – Travel east on Bell Road for approximately 0.8 miles taking a slight left on to Arthur Pease Road.  Continue north on Arthur Pease Road for 3.0 miles to intersection with Garnet Hill Road. (Arthur Pease Road changed to Curtin Road at the town line)

Other routes are not suggested due to poor road conditions and closed gates, please do not follow GPS recommendations which do not use the above routes.