Otherwise known as "Big Game Repellent" is sprayed on seedlings 1 to 5 years old. The whole tree can be sprayed but focused mainly on the tips. By spraying BGR on the seedling the damage done by animals grazing of them is reduced.
when LRAPA gives authorization at which point we are able to burn. We uncover the burn piles, add fuel and spark. The piles are left to burn. Some piles may need to be tended to, or re-burned.
Herbicides are applied to contain weeds as they grow in the herbicide treated zone. These herbicides are applied after weed seedlings have emerged through the soil surface. They can be foliar or root absorbed, selective or nonselective, contact or systemic
Mountain beavers can be trapped at anytime, but for best results and for humane reasons it is best to concentrate the effort in late winter, before they give birth. Traps are placed into their burrows and are left. Crews continuously check and maintain the traps
Slash piles are collected and covered with plastic tarps to ensure dryness for burning.
Each site is different and depends on the owners wishes. Brush, dead or dying trees are cut away. The goal is to remove or thin the trees to desired spacing.
Tree seedlings are planted in rows on the land.
After tree seedlings are planted at the owner's request, tubes are placed around the seedling for added protection.