Massachusetts has Something in Common with China - Political Forestry

Did China just create a model for recovery of the world’s forests?

In the US, after the 19th and 20th centuries, the eastern broadleaf forest grew back from being cleared for cattle and sheep. This was, because of the railroads importing fossil fuel (mostly coal in those days) which replaced firewood. This forest return over all of New England was the first in all the world, yet the farmers of New England don't even know that the Great North Eastern New England Forest is impressive and unique. All politicians, President Obama and Senator Sanders for example, now are giving the go ahead to farmers to once again cut and totally exploit the forests which have taken one hundred and fifty years to re-grow. The proof of the returned forest can be seen anywhere in New England. Stone fences crisscross the land under the now returned forest canopies. There are few pastures, only trees, but this one hundred fifty year progress (via neglect) may be reversed by China-like selfishness. --- Richard H Stafursky

Buckland State Forest is under constant threat from State Forestry planners. Our friends group asks that all logging, hunting and other resource extraction end on Buckland State Forest acres. Actually, ending some destructive practice is easy. No research is required; just end it and the species' forest will return. The centuries of damage by the State of Massachusetts to this species' forest (Buckland State Forest) can be fixed within a few years. Invasive plants will grow less once this habitat "enhancement" is ended and the canopy returns and shades out invasives. This canopy return and the dynamic natural equilibrium which follows will also eliminate the hunter's excuse to manage and kill the mega-fauna for bushmeat.

Both eastern China and Northeastern US have a history of returned forests. The mature forests are our asset, not the biomass, firewood, paper and lumber from these  mature forest. Locals live in the middle of this magnificent forest, but they don't see it. We must praise the result of forest neglect over the centuries. We must not have politicians quietly form their plans for this species' forest destruction.

All are welcome to join Friends of Buckland State Forest, Buckland, MA (US) Please call Richard (Dick) Stafursky (802) 258-7845 Cell