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Timber stand improvement south of Green's Lake (1973)

Also 1973 Beaver Island timber improvement project

Draft — sources verified, prose evolving

TypeEvent
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era

Summary

A state timber stand improvement project was reported south of Green’s Lake in February 1973. The Beaver Beacon says the work removed cull trees to admit sunlight and encourage new growth, while leaving usable wood for firewood.

Evidence and limits

The article describes a demonstration and management project, not a complete forestry inventory. It does not establish the acreage, exact work dates, agency unit, or later results.

Sources

  1. Beaver Beacon, February 1973, “Game News.”
    Reports that a state timber stand improvement project south of Green’s Lake was carried out under Fire Officer Bill Wagner. The account says cull trees were removed to admit sunlight and encourage new growth, and that usable wood was left for firewood; it does not give a work date, acreage, or full agency record.