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Beyond the Forecast: Why is DEM taking down trees in Arcadia Management Area?

Exeter Published Nov 11, 2026, 4:31 PM

The DEM says the tree-thinning project will help improve the forest's health and reduce the risk of fires, while conservationists are raising concerns about the potential impacts on the overall ecosystem.

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