In early October 2021, a large tree fell in Secrest preserve. Since I was not there, I do not know if it made a noise or not. I suspect that it did, because it was a really big Oak tree. Normally this is no big deal, trees fall in the woods all the time. It’s...
Series: Secrest Trail Clearing (6 Posts)
A new preserve was brought into SMLC’s portfolio. I spent some time clearing the old access road, and creating a new one.
Trail Work – Clearing
The trail is Secrest is partially blocked. A few branches were cleared so the path was usable, but was not a permanent situation. Going over again with some equipment, I was able to start gradually removing branches from the end, working toward the trunk. This is a good sized tree for sure! The chainsaw has...
Trail Work – The Clean Up
While I was able to get the tree down safely, and cut everything up, I could not clear the area by hand. Some of the pieces were probably still in the hundreds of pounds each. Whew. I went back with the Kubota and starting lifting and pushing the pieces around to clear the trail. The...