Summary
The city's woods haven't had a formal management plan since 1965. New ten-year plans prioritize trails, safety, invasive species control, and forest health — explicitly no commercial logging on these recreational properties.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
No capital funds are set aside yet; work will be done within existing forestry staffing budgets.
Trail users, Bangor High School students, and wildlife habitat — plus better emergency access to the woods.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Infrastructure Committee (Regular) - Sep 21, 2026
The city's woods haven't had a formal management plan since 1965. New ten-year plans prioritize trails, safety, invasive species control, and forest health — explicitly no commercial logging on these recreational properties.
Infrastructure Committee (Regular) - Jun 15, 2026
A new 10-year plan for 113-acre Essex Woods tackles safety hazards around the old capped landfill, erosion, invasive plants, and bird habitat, with no commercial logging planned. The committee moved to send it to the council for approval.
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