Multiple benefits sprout from clearing underbrush
Driving into Gate 9, just past the new stoplight where everyone makes a U-turn to go back to Goss Road, some drivers may have noticed a slightly different view. You can now see through the trees. The Directorate of Public Works is clearing the underbrush out of some of the forested areas on post. The goal is multifaceted, according to Installation Forester and Pest Management Coordinator Greg Hicks. Clearing the underbrush from wooded areas can help control the spread of invasive plant species, lower the risk of large brush fires on test ranges by depriving the fire of fuel or, in some cases,...
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