Clearing The View From Prospect Hill – Town of Dummerston

Using a low impact, cost and time effective method to remove invasive brush and trees to restore the view from a hilltop owned by the town of Dummerston. You can watch a video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryCdBHq7uwI


Project Contact: Gerry Hawkes - Forest Savers LLC
Project Contact Email: Gerry.Hawkes@Gmail.com
Year Project Started: 2015
Year Completed: 2015
Project Lifespan: 2015
Town:
Dummerston
Regional Planning Commision: Central Vermont Regional Planning Commission
Keywords:
Land Management
Other Keywords: Town land, vista clearing, view, hilltop, vegetation management
Project Accomplishments:

Restored the beautiful hilltop while maintaining wild blueberries and other desirable, low growing vegetation.


Project Partners:

Dummerston Conservation Commission
Town of Dummerston
Forest Savers LLC

Critical to Success:

Willingness of an abutting landowner to allow access by low impact equipment.

Challenges:

Restricted access.

Reference Links:
Video of project
Website:
Hawkes