Forest Management Plans for Brown Woods and Essex Woods
Summary
The city is rolling out ten-year management plans for its wooded parks, focused on forest health, safety, and recreation rather than logging. Essex Woods also supports a dog park, mountain bike trails, and premier birding habitat, while crews monitor the invasive red pine scale threatening local pine stands.
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Last discussed Jul 9, 2026.
Impact analysis
Forestry committed $25,000 from its next fiscal year budget for subcontracted work like invasive species control, and the city is buying a compact forestry tractor for trail maintenance.
Everyone who hikes, bikes, birds, or walks dogs in Bangor's wooded parks gets healthier forests and better-maintained trails.
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