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Gifford State Forest To Become Model For Ohio
The Ohio Division of Forestry will begin managing the 360 acre Gifford State Forest in Bern Township by removing 127000 board feet of mature and poor quality trees. The project, led by Verner D. Hondell, aims to create a seed orchard and model woodland practices for long term production of top quality trees for Ohio nurseries. The land, donated by the Selby family and named for Charles Gifford, will be developed to show proper management and to provide seed stock for future planting.
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Ohio Division of Forestry
Gifford State Forest
Bern Township
Sharpsburg
Forestry Division
Ohio
Athens County
Selby
Charles Gifford
Chesterhill
Verner D. Hondell
Gifford Forest
Hondell
Fuller Mill of
Connelsville
J. M
Dick) Byrd
Division of Forestry
The
Verner Hondell
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