Strategically harvesting trees and planting other native trees preferred by wildlife are part of an 800-acre management project planned for a national forest in southwestern North Carolina. The Nantahala Mountains Project is designed both to create important young forest habitat and to improve forest health and resilience. Strategically harvesting trees and planting other native trees preferred by wildlife are part of an 800-acre management project planned for a national forest in southwestern North Carolina. The Nantahala Mountains Project is designed both to create important young forest habitat and to improve forest health and resilience. Strategically harvesting trees and planting other native trees preferred by wildlife are part of an 800-acre management project planned for a national forest in southwestern North Carolina. The Nantahala Mountains Project is designed both to create important young forest habitat and to improve forest health and resilience.
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