| Date/Time: 8/16/2014 -- 11:00 AM |
Location:
Coopers Rock State Forest, meet at Day Use Parking lot(located along the Main Forest Road, near the entrance gate). |
| Purpose: A tour to inform the public of plans for a proposed timber management project prescribed to meet recreational, wildlife & silvicultural objectives. Project plans include constructing a designated parking area along the Pisgah road and developing a 2.4 mile road/trail loop. Wildlife objectives include increasing young forest habitat, mast production, and browse, while creating savannahs, and varying habitats for different bird species, such as turkey, grouse, and songbirds like the Golden-winged warbler. The tour of the Project area, which is located within the main body of Coopers Rock State Forest, south of Interstate 68, east of the Scott Run trail and west of the Pisgah Road (Preston Co. Route 73/2). Bring substantial footwear, clothing appropriate for the weather, snacks and water. The tour will involve about a two mile hike on uneven ground in the woods, with no trails. The tour route will require climbing up some moderate grades and crossing a stream. This is the opportunity for the public to tour the proposed project area and ask questions prior to providing written comments. For more information contact Barbara Breshock at the Beckley office at (304) 256-6775, by cell phone (304) 932-7105 or via email at Barbara.A.Breshock@wv.gov. If you are planning to attend, please notify Barbara by noon on Thursday, August 14th, so enough transportation will be available. |
Notes: | | Meeting was accepted : 7/31/2014 1:39:56 PM |
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