The Baron Tract is located in Section 12 of the Ford Forestry Center (FFC) property. Total tract
size is 160 acres. The property contains three stand types: fire origin (natural) red pine, aspen and red oak.
A management plan was completed by capstone course students and was reviewed by the FFC committee in 2003.
Completed Work (Spring 2005)
- Ran east line of the property.
- Obtain accurate GPS coordinate of SE corner and generate map of CFI plots
based on this corner.
- Uploaded approximate CFI plot locations into GPS, navigated to points and flagged CFI plots
.
- Management recommendations for property.
Completed Work (Summer 2006)
- Mark red pine stand for thinning.
- Research utility and cabin pole markets.
- Bid out timbersale.
- Sign timbersale contract.
Completed Work (Winter 2007)
- Flag skid trails.
- Finish Marking.
- Review utility pole specs with buyer.
Current Work (Fall 2007)
