Notice of Updated Forest Resource Management Plan - Quaddick State Forest

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Forestry Division, provides notice of final approvals of an updated Forest Resource Management Plan for Quaddick State Forest, 573 acres of forest land in the Towns of Thompson, Putnam and Killingly, Connecticut. The plan, which was informed by historical records, a comprehensive inventory and local Municipal and stakeholder group outreach, will guide forestry and wildlife habitat management activities for the next 10-years (2026-2035). Long-term planning goals include maintaining and improving the natural resources in the forest, maintaining the variety of present tree species while diversifying forest age/size classes to create more suitable wildlife habitat and improve forest resilience, re-establishing native plant communities by reducing competition from invasive plants, improving infrastructure for access and responsible use, and protection from and resilience to the negative effects of climate change. An infographic further detailing the highlights of the plan has been prepared as part of the public review.  

Information Requests:  Interested persons may obtain a copy of the plan by sending a request for an electronic copy to DEEP at James.Halleran@ct.gov  Interested parties who have reviewed the plan are invited to offer comments regarding the goals and objectives described in the plan. Comments regarding the plan may be submitted electronically to James.Halleran@ct.gov no later than thirty (30) days from the publication date of this notice. 

For projects which develop a significant public interest, DEEP may provide an opportunity for interested parties to attend an additional informational session in the form of a virtual presentation on the plan.