Litchfield Audubon Society Meeting

Forests and Forestry in Connecticut
Jim Gillespie, a certified forester in Connecticut, will talk about the Stony Brook Forest in Sharon that
he has owned and managed for over 30 years. He will tell us about forest workers and their
machinery, forest management techniques, deer protection exclosures, young forests, tree
identification, recreational uses of the forest, bird habitat creation, and timber harvesting. He will
also touch on forest history, in particular the charcoal industry, as well as the past, present, and
future challenges to forests and specific tree species. Jim has provided consulting to private
landowners, land trusts, municipalities, and other landowners for more than 40 years.

Note: The meetings will be in person and on Zoom. To participate on Zoom, go to the Calendar section of our website, lhasct.org, to register. You will be sent the login link.

The meeting times are when refreshments are available. A short business meeting begins at 7 p.m., followed by the presentation.