GLASTONBURY, CT — Glastonbury officials are conducting a forestry inventory project beginning this month.
The idea, officials said, is to initiate a comprehensive inventory of town-owned forests and open spaces geared toward the formation of a town-wide research and mapping project and the development of a forest management plan to guide future town decisions regarding how to protect, sustain, and utilize forest resources.
The Town has contracted the services of Mosaic Eco-Solutions to conduct the forest inventory project work. Between the months of August and September, Mosaic will perform field work to assess the composition and health of town-owned forests.
The focus will be on approximately 1,500 acres of selected open space parcels throughout the community. The forester assigned to this project, Nathaniel Gosselin, will be in the field collecting data and taking photographs on the designated town-owned parcels, some of which may be adjacent to private residences, officials said.
Work may require the forester to traverse and park in areas that are not marked for public access, and Gosselin will be carrying a letter of authorization, officials said.
An overview of this project, including a map of the designated parcels and a photograph of Gosselin for identification purposes, can be found on the Town website:
This project is supported by a $30,000 grant awarded through the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Urban and Community Forestry Program.
To supplement the forest inventory, the town has launched a community survey to determine and prioritize the use of municipally owned lands and forests. Data collected through the process will help inform future town actions and may support additional grant funding.
The survey asks citizens to indicate how they use and value our forests and provides an opportunity to express concerns and desires regarding forest management. Residents are encouraged to submit their feedback electronically by visiting the Town website:
