The first phase of forest restoration is officially underway at Paulina Creek Preserve! Crews were on site at the end of February and beginning of March working to thin dense forest sections near the southern border of the Preserve.
The goal is to thin ~30 acres of fire-prone lodgepole pine to help create a fuel break for neighboring homes. We’re targeting dense stands of small diameter lodgepole and leaving the ponderosa pine. The result will be a healthier and more open forest, improved conditions for native bunchgrasses and wildflowers, better habitat for wildlife, and increased fire protection for our neighbors. Watch our video below to see some of the work in progress!
Anytime the Land Trust completes forest restoration, we strive to ensure that overall disturbance on the land is limited, and that soils and plants in the thinned areas are protected as much as possible. Thinned trees were hauled to existing landings/staging areas where they will eventually be used in the restoration of Paulina Creek.
One of the Land Trust's key goals for Paulina Creek Preserve is to restore the forests at the Preserve to improve forest health and reduce the risk of wildfire. Paulina Creek Preserve has 580 acres of predominately ponderosa pine and lodgepole pine forests. We look forward to future forest restoration phases in the coming years.
We encourage you to learn more about the restoration by joining us for a guided walk after the restoration work is complete.
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