Habitat And Nutrient Piles

We are slowly getting the debris cleaned up on top of the hill after our logging contract with only a few more patches to go.

The piles that Mike has raked together via the bulldozer are filling spaces around the bases of the trees that are around the openings. These piles are good for small animals to create burrows, dens and nests.
As they decay, the piles will add nutrients to the soil to feed the existing trees and for the trees we will be planting over the next few years.
Within 5 years the piles will be less than half their original size. In 10 years it will be hard to see many of the piles. In 20 years, only the biggest stumps will be still around.