Hi everyone. On another message board, someone claimed that blue sink area had been clear cut. is that true? any details on the circumstatnces?
Thanks very much.
I am pretty sure they were cutting in the area, but not Blue Sink itself. Anyone know anything else?
thanks. i'm guessing logging is pretty common in ocala national forest?
I was there about 7 weeks ago and the boyscouts were building a wooden structure around a small part of the beach area to stop the erosion. Other than that same old place with people swimming.
Quote from: pagamony on October 09, 2005, 11:17:41 PM
thanks. i'm guessing logging is pretty common in ocala national forest?
Yes, it is a Nat'l Forest, not a park, and logging is one of the activities there. It actually benefits certain species of wildlife, like the scrub jay and gopher tortoise.
I like how they can remove trees and say its ok, but when we tear up grass its harming the forrest. I am sure they have a reason somewhere but it just doesnt make much sense.
Quote from: Bigscrb15 on October 10, 2005, 09:14:38 AM
I like how they can remove trees and say its ok, but when we tear up grass its harming the forrest. I am sure they have a reason somewhere but it just doesnt make much sense.
Never understood the logic in that. Or they can burn out a whole section of woods driving birds and other animals out, but an outlaw ATV, very evil indeed?? >:D
Cutting older timber allows undergrowth and such to grow which has more food in it for most animals. Very few animals can eat a tree. A lot of animals eat grass.
Quote from: Bush Hog on October 11, 2005, 03:11:07 PM
Cutting older timber allows undergrowth and such to grow which has more food in it for most animals. Very few animals can eat a tree. A lot of animals eat grass.
Yeah, What he said