Forest Stand Improvement in Tompkins County

This stand of beech trees (Fagus grandifolia) has undergone Forest Stand Improvement, a process of improving the yield of a woodlot by regular and systematic thinning. This image shows one result of the process, where each tree has enough space to expand its crown. The work has been done by the Civilian Conservation Corps, camp S-125, stationed in Slaterville Springs, N.Y. This image was created to record the reforestation work of the Civilian Conservation Corps under the supervision of the New York State Conservation Department.
Identifier
NYSA_14297-87_3916
Date Original
December 15 1936
Contributor
Fred E. Fohrman
Language
English
Source
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87_3916.
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Geographic Locations

Tompkins County