SAVING TREES.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4476, 6 October 1922, Page 1

SAVING TREES.

THEIR AESTHETIC VALUE. "The year is notable for the extended use that has been made oi* ths State forests by tourists, trampers, fishermen, and hunters,’’ states the annual report of the State Forest Service. “Particularly in the case of woodlands in the neighbourhood of the larger centres is this interest evidenced. The rapidly increasing popularity of the national forest domain is a people’s playground is being encouraged by the Service. During the year a general instructional policy has been prescribed for the guidance of the Service staff with- regard to forests and bushes bordering lakes, streams, and public roads, as follows : “As the national economy of New Zealand develops and her population increases the recreational value of State forests will likewise increase. The time will come when the national forests will be extensively utilised as vacation playgrounds by the people. It is, therefore, desirable that all officers carefully regard this aspect when defining timber sale boundaries. Virgin forest growth bordering lakes, travelled highways, camping places, bits of forest adjacent to summer resorts, etc., should be carefully excluded from sale. Trees of outstanding size or magnificence, where easily accessible, might well be reserved, and generally wherever the forest or woods have a potential scenic cr amenity value every consideration should be given by the responsible officer in preserving these assets from exploitation or destruction by exploitation. Every responsible officer is therefore instructed to consider the aesthetic values of any timber sale offering in defining the boundaries of same.”