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53 <br /> Option #2 <br /> Similar to Option #I, this option would be to reforest the portion south of Galilean Trail <br /> in pines after the cleareut harvest, but not reforest the 1,5-acre portion north of Galilean <br /> Trail. As we discussed on-site, you could manage the 1.5-acre portion as early <br /> successional habitat to provide cover, forage, and nesting habitat for a variety of wildlife <br /> species. This would include installing fire lines around the area and burning the <br /> vegetation every 2-3 years, You can also broadcast native wildflower seed after the first <br /> burn to help create fine fuels (to help burn the area successfully) and encourage pollinator <br /> habitat. The creation and maintenance of early successional habitat can also be an <br /> excellent educational opportunity for your students, especially if they help broadcast the <br /> seed after the burn. For more information on creating fire lines, the benefits of prescribed <br /> burning, and selecting grass and flower seed to broadcast on the area, contact Kelly <br /> Douglass with the NC Wildlife Resources Commission at(919) 621-3317 or <br /> kell ,dou lg assoncwildlife.org. <br /> Option 113 <br /> A third option would be to maintain the current stand of trees. If this option is chosen, <br /> drastic improvements to the current stand would need to be made to provide a safe <br /> learning environment for your students. The condition of the walking trails throughout <br /> this area suggest that students frequently use this area for recreational purposes. This can <br /> be extremely dangerous with the amount of downed trees and more importantly the <br /> potential of other trees falling in this area. You would need to remove all trees that pose <br /> a threat to falling in this stand, which would include any snags and most of the Virginia <br /> pine. <br /> Maintain wallcing trails <br /> There are several walking trails throughout this area that could be improved. Once <br /> harvesting has ceased, cleaning up these trails should be done immediately so they are <br /> cleated and ready for restoring. If the logger is equipped with a whole tree chipper, <br /> mulch from this operation can be used to spread across the trails. <br /> 1`V11aRD1upennent A r en <br /> Area Description <br /> Management Area 2; +/- 1.2 acres, is a mixed upland pine forest that is around 60 years <br /> of age. Dominant species include loblolly pine with Virginia pine and shortleaf pine <br /> scattered throughout. Presently, the trees are 10-19 inches in diameter(at breast height) <br /> and are 75-85 feet tall. The midstory and understory are fairly open and consist of <br /> eastern red cedar,-red maple, blackgum, white oak,post oak, blackjack oak, American <br /> beech, elm, Japanese honeysuckle, green brier, cranefly orchid, mosses, and violets. <br /> 5 <br />