Forestry

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• Hemlock Woolly Adelgid

  Learn about the non-native insect, hemlock woolly adelgid, that feeds on conifer trees.

• White Pine Thinning

  Before and after photographs of a white pine forest canopy after CT DEEP Division of Forestry implemented a thinning treatment to improve growth rates and stand health.

• Slab Wood for Firewood at the DEEP Sawmill

  Find out how to purchase bundles of slab wood from DEEP's Portland Sawmill to cut into firewood.

• Irregular Shelterwood Harvest

  Before and after photographs of an irregular shelterwood harvest the CT DEEP Division of Forestry implemented to regenerate and perpetuate an oak-dominated forest type.

• White Pine Plantation Thinning

  Before and after photographs of a white pine plantation that was thinned by CT DEEP Division of Forestry to improve tree growth rates and seed production.

• Clearcut Treatment

  Before and after photographs of an 8-acre clearcut the CT DEEP Division of Forestry implemented to enhance young forest habitat for wildlife and regenerate shade intolerant tree species.

• Forest Legacy Program Projects

  Learn about the various projects accomplished through the Forest Legacy Program.

• Support for Urban and Community Forests

  Find out how to get support for urban and community forests.

• General Urban Forestry Information

  Overview of the benefits of urban forestry, the benefits of trees, and DEEP's urban forestry program.

• Who Manages that Tree?

  A description of the various resources in Connecticut urban tree management.

• Urban and Community Forestry Resource Library

  Resources for learning more about urban forestry.

• Urban and Community Forestry Partner Organizations

  Information on the network of professional organizations, educational institutions, and nonprofits who share resources and knowledge about urban forestry across Connecticut.

• Forest Practices Act and Utilization and Marketing Programs

  Information on the Forest Practices Act and utilization and marketing programs.

• How Forests Offset Climate Change and Its Impacts

  Introduction to how forests offset climate change and its impacts

• Climate Change and Connecticut Forests

  An introduction to the relationship between climate change and its impacts and Connecticut forests.