Status of Blue Sink ?

[pagamony]

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.

[GSPKurt]

I am pretty sure they were cutting in the area, but not Blue Sink itself. Anyone know anything else?

[pagamony]

thanks.   i'm guessing logging is pretty common in ocala national forest?   

[eric]

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.

[GSPKurt]

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.

[Bigscrb15]

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.

[Honda328i]

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?? 

[Bush Hog]

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.

[cypress33415]

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