Manual pre-commercial thinning (chop and drop) and pruning of about 11 acres of white pine stands to increase sunlight, airflow, and temperature of the growing environment, favoring the healthiest white pine trees.
Location
Forest Road 378 West Branch Brook Road, accessed via Adams Farm Road off of New Hampshire Route 175 in Thornton.
Project timeline
1
Scoping Start
12/02/2025
2
Decision
12/2025 (Estimated)
3
Implementation
02/2026 (Estimated)
NEPA / regulatory detail
| Categorical Exclusion | 32.2 (6), 36 Cfr 220.6(E)(6) |
| Special Authority | Not Applicable / Other |
| Notice and Comment Regulation | Not Subject to Regulations |
| Project Activity | Forest Vegetation Improvements |
| West Branch Timber Stand Improvement | Decision Signed Date: 12/03/2025 |
| Forests | White Mountain National Forest |
| Districts | Pemigewasset Ranger District |
| Legal Land Description | Not Applicable |