To Thin, Or Not To Thin

30 years ago, this forest was clear-cut and then replanted by an industrial timber company. The problem? Now the trees are crowded and competing for light, nutrients, and water.
The thinning that NNRG managed in this forest will help the remaining trees better access the water, soil nutrients, and light they need to grow vigorously and resist insects and diseases. It will also increase the space and light needed to activate understory vegetation growth and thereby improve habitat and food available for wildlife―increasing overall biodiversity.

[@jamesbohlman4297]

A forester will shame you for ever being one of those "chain saw" types, but after see their version of "thinning" I can't imagine a machine more inadequate than a feller-buncher.

[@markmead6655]

Very well done, concise and approachable.

[@nnrgforests]

Thank you! Feel free to share.

[@LB-uo7xy]

These guys DON'T KNOW what REAL tree overcrowding looks like. The guys just wants to cut trees he shouldn't even own since most land should be oublic land just to make a buck. Also REAL FORESTS are not MANUFACTURED UNIFORM FREE LOTS like what this guy's property. They're irregular and with a lot of underbrush that helps the trees flourish.

[@RM-xf9gi]

Thank you!

[@toucanvanbeak]

Its better for a landowner to do pre commercial thinning instead of a commercial thinning like this

[@MelikeKTMs]

Both are important. This commercial thinning will produce revenue for a landowner, so it’s usually worth it.