Wildlife habitat restoration project

We are planning a wildlife habitat restoration project on the Eastern portion of the property, beginning January 7, 2019.  The goals are:

1. To restore and improve habitat for birds and other wildlife, following recommendations from an Audubon Vermont study of this property.  (See previous blog post on this topic.)
2. To reduce invasive shrubs (especially Glossy Buckthorn; see photos below), which are rampant in the areas to be cut
3. To open up views from many of the walking trails

The work will be done by a hired contractor with a "brontosaurus" machine, which chews up the trees and shrubs and distributes wood chips in a layer that will decompose and enrich the soil.