Henry’s Grove Woods Walk

Henry’s Grove Woods Walk 

September 24th, 2026 

9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET  

 

Henry’s Grove 

Hubbardston, MA 01452 

 

Agenda 

Silviculture enthusiasts are invited to join us for a walk through Henry’s Grove, where each stop along the skid trails will serve as a live case study in thoughtful forest management. Along the way, we’ll explore recent and past practices, including white pine release and patch clearcuts, and talk through what’s working, what’s challenging, and what we’re still figuring out in Henry’s Grove. 

Together, we’ll dig into questions such as: 

• How should temperamental seed years affect timber management decisions? 

• What should we be doing in our diseased beech stands? 

• In what ways can well-laid skid trails protect your advanced regeneration? 

• Can a tree be too old to release? 

• You’ve got your oak regeneration—what comes next? 

• What do you do when you just don’t know what to do? 

• How can public messaging and outreach build trust as part of timber sale planning? 

Join us for a lively, in-the-woods conversation where we’ll share experiences, compare approaches, and learn from the forest and from one another. 

This out-and-back tour will include a stop at a scenic overlook, where we’ll enjoy brown-bag lunches and casual networking along the East Branch of the Ware River. 

This in-person event is limited to 25 attendees, so register quickly to secure your spot! Registration is free, please bring a brown-bag lunch and water.  

Presenters: 

Broad Arrow Forestry:

• Roger Plourde, Forester 

East Quabbin Land Trust:

• Cynthia Henshaw, Executive Director 

Massachusetts’ Department of Conservation and Recreation: 

• Douglas Hutcheson, Forester, South Quabbin 

• Jacob Seidel, Service Forester, District Five 

This event is a collaboration between the Forest Stewards Guild, the Massachusetts chapter of the Society of American Foresters, and the East Quabbin Land Trust