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4	History Approx. 40 years ago the Eastern White Pine forest was planted by 6^th graders The pine seedlings were planted approximately 5 feet apart The trees were not thinned as they grew The trees became stressed by their crowded environment
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12	IPS ENGRAVER BEETLE
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15	Southern Pine Bark Beetle Small reddish, brown, black, 2-4.5mm Clog water vessels and eat bark Non-native to MD, native to Texas Effect upper to lower parts of trees 7-9 generations per year Disperse in fall, colonize in spring, and rapidly grow in summer
16	What Now? So, we know how it happened, what did it, and the history of the forest. Now what are we planning to do about it?
17	Who’s going to cut the pines? The Glatfelter Pulp Wood Company
18	What is the logging process? Marking Felling Delimbing Skidding Bucking Loading
19	What will the company do after all of the loading? They will: Leave the stumps Loosen up the soil Leave the branches and unusable wood Plant a cover crop
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21	Forest management By: Johanna Davis
22	What does forest management involve? Planting and renewing forest stand Thinning remaining trees Removing undesirable trees Protecting against natural hazards (fire, insects, disease) Harvesting to generate and restore health to the forest stand. Well managed land will have high quality, well spaced trees that are attractive for wildlife and recreation
23	Forestry Management Plan A management plan is an outline of objectives for your woodland and records accomplishments A plan should include: statement of purpose physical description of forest a list for management practices a timeline for harvesting
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25	These are the players we identified Harford Glen Neighbors HCPS Board of Ed. Members Parks and Rec. Members Harford Glen Visitors Harford Glen Foundation Members Harford Glen Staff
26	Research Questions To what extent do the stakeholders know about the Eastern White Pine Forest infestation at Harford Glen? What do the stakeholders believe should be done to manage the forest at Harford Glen?
27	Data Collection Strategies
28	How We Created the survey 2 research questions Information about our topic Questions to test their knowledge
29	"Harford Glen Forestry Questionnaire/Opinionnaire" Harford Glen Forestry Questionnaire/Opinionnaire Hello my name is _____________. I am a student in HCPS and our class is doing research on HG forest management issues. Our class has found out that 25 acres of E.W. Pines is infested with Pests. This infestation has weakened the trees and made them hazardous. As a result, all 25 acres of E.W. Pine will be cut down to reduce the hazard and prevent the pests from spreading. May I ask you a few questions? My questionnaire should take less than 5 minutes to complete. HCPS employee ____ HG Foundation ____ HG neighbor____ Parks & Recreation ____ HG Visitor ____ (under 18 yrs.___ over 18 yrs. ___) Did you know about the Eastern White Pine infestation at Harford Glen? Yes No Unsure Are you aware of what caused the Eastern White Pine infestation at Harford Glen? Yes No Unsure If yes, Which of the following DID NOT cause the Eastern White Pine problem at Harford Glen? the trees were planted too close together and not thinned the soil was in poor conditions insect invasion Do you have any Eastern White Pines on your property? Yes No Unsure If yes, Could you recognize the Eastern White Pine infestation problem if you had it on your property? Yes No Unsure 4. To what extent do you agree with the decision to cut down all 25 acres of infested white pine trees? Strongly Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree 5. How should the 25 acres be reestablished? A. Do nothing let nature take over. B. plant native hardwood trees. C. Replant evergreens. D. Manage for specific wildlife species. 6. Of the following, which 2 land use practices are most important to you regarding the management of Harford Glen property? A. Wildlife habitat. B. Timber sale. C. Nature studies. D. Hunting. E. Aesthetics. F. Recreation. Thank you for your time.
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31	"Of all the players" Of all the players, we surveyed: Neighbors (yellow) People w/ Evergreen forest (red) We got people’s phone numbers on Whitepages.com Then called them!
32	Why We Surveyed Knowledge Opinion Data Collection
33	Did you know about the E.W. Pine problem at HG? Conclusion less than one third of the people surveyed knew about the E.W. pine problem at HG. Inference Most people are not educated about this problem. Recommendation The public should be informed about the forestry problems at HG. 1
34	Are you aware of what caused the E.W. pine problem at hg? Conclusion Only 31% of the people surveyed knew what caused the E.W. pine problem at hg. inference A lot of people are not aware of what caused this problem Recommendation Inform the public about the cause of the E.W. pine problem 2
35	Which of the following did not cause the E. W. Pine problem? Conclusion 11 out of 14 people interviewed agreed that the E.W. Pine problem was not caused by poor soil condition. Inference Most people must have knowledge on this to get the answers correct. Recommendations Maybe inform the public of the effects of each of these so the exact cause can be pinpointed.
36	Do you have any E.W. Pines on your property? Conclusion 28 out of 50 people surveyed did not have E.W. Pine on their property. Inference The rest of the people must have hardwood trees or no trees. Recommendations Get involved in more nature studies to learn about the different tree species.
37	Could you recognize the E.W. Pine infestation if you had it on your property? Conclusion 47% of the people who have pines on their property said they could not identify the e.w. Pine infestation. Inference Some pine owners are not informed about pine forest management and signs of unhealthy pine trees. Recommendation Inform the public about the infestation so they will know if it’s on their property. 2-3
38	To what extent do you agree with the decision to cut down all 25 acres of infested white pines at Harford Glenn Conclusion 32 out of 52 people agree for the E.W. Pine forest to be cut down. Inference Most people think it would be best for the wildlife for that area to be deforested. Recommendations Study forest management to learn the outcomes of a decision whether it be cut down the trees or not.
39	How should the 25 acres be reestablished? Conclusion: More than 60% of those surveyed said that they wanted the forest replanted, with either hardwood trees or evergreens. Inference: Most people want the forest to grow back faster, so they choose to replant it. Recommendation: Replant the area with both hardwoods and evergreens.
40	Of the Following, which two land use practices are most important to you regarding the management of Harford glen property? Conclusion: About 80% of those surveyed voted for either wildlife habitat or nature studies. Inference: Most people believe that wildlife habitat and nature studies are important aspects of Harford Glen. Recommendation: Harford Glen should make wildlife habitat and nature studies their top priorities in their stewardship plan.
41	ACTION PLAN A NEW BEGINNING
42	How we are going to accomplish our goals our goal is to educate the public Pamphlet distributed throughout the Harford Glen area. Submit article to Harford Schools paper and Aegis.
43	Pamphlets States problems of Harford Glen Informs Harford County residents of cutting How to spot the same thing if on their property What to do about the infestation Proper forest management techniques.
44	Should there be a forest management plan for Harford Glen? YES!
45	Completed And Presented By Emily Burke Johanna Davis Sarah DiMaggio Anna Etzel Shelby Fillinger Devin Fleckenstein David Harman Jackson Hensley