Site 2: Interior Forest Enlargement

This planting site was located on a farm that specializes in growing native wetland plants for restoration projects. The farm includes existing forest and is adjacent and connected to a large forest block known as the South Walsingham Sand Ridges Forest Complex. See map on page 5 for location. About 3.5 acres was planted on this farm which has helped to increase forest interior and reduce forest edge.

Prior to planting, the field was farmed and had been most recently planted in rye. Once the rye was harvested, little site preparation was needed since the soil in this area is dry, relatively infertile sand. Seedlings for this site were ordered and delivered through LPRCA. Species used were very diverse and include the following.


Species Quantity
White Pine 400
White Ash 150
Green Ash 100
White Oak 50
Red Maple 100
Silver Maple 300
Red Oak 300
Sugar Maple 150
Shagbark Hickory 100
Black Cherry 100
Butternut 50
Red Cedar 50
Pin Cherry 5
Choke Cherry 50
Blue Beech 50
Tulip Tree 5
American Hazel 50
Pagoda Dogwood 50
Bitternut Hickory 150
Big Shellbark Hickory 150
Red Osier Dogwood 100
Grey Dogwood 50
Sycamore 50
Oak Seed 300
Basswood 50
Total 2815



The species mix planted is reflective of the diversity of the area. On this site, the landowners held a volunteer planting event with 13 people on Earth Day to plant most of the seedlings. The remainder were planted by the landowners. Site maintenance is also the responsibility of the landowners.


Dogwood seedling Leafing Out


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