Forest Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park, National Park Service Conservation Study Institute, National Park Service Olmstead Center for Landscape Preservation, Huffman PB, Redstart Forestry inc.. 2006. Forest Management Plan and Environmental Assessment for Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park. Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park
Since the development of the GMP, the Park has conducted only limited forest management activities that responded to immediate needs such as preservation maintenance and visitor safety. More extensive, longer-term forest management activities have been deferred to allow time for completion of key natural and cultural resource studies and this Plan. The Mount Tom Forest is a key component of the cultural landscape of the 555- acre Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park and plays an important role in the Park’s interpretation and demonstration of stewardship.1 The Forest Management Plan provides a strategy for managing the Mount Tom Forest that will: - Perpetuate the tradition of sustainable forest management on the property - Incorporate a long-term perspective on the changing composition and character of the Forest - Value the Forest as both a natural and cultural resource - Emphasize the relationship of the Park’s forest management to broader community well-being and sustainability - Strengthen civic engagement and stewardship The Plan is guided by seven specific management goals related to: - historic character - ecological health - sustainable management practices - education and interpretation - visitor use and recretion - watershed and community connections - adaptive management The Forest Management Plan and Environmental Assessment meets the requirements of National Park Service planning policies, the National Environmental Policy Act, and the National Historic Preservation Act. It reflects the thoughts and contributions of many individuals and organizations who participated in a variety of public programs and discussions over the last two years.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historical Park; National Park Service Conservation Study Institute; National Park Service Olmstead Center for Landscape Preservation; Huffman, Philip; Redstart Forestry inc.
- Date of Issue
- 2006-11-01
- Units
- MABI
- Keywords
- Cultural, Cultural Landscape, ecological health, Forest, Management, Mount Tom, Natural, Recreation, Stewardship, sustainable forest, Visitor Use