Aerial view of jack pine seeded 1978-79 after clearcutting, Thinned, precommercially 1986-87. N.B. shallow soil. Snake Bay Rd. Dryden.

Aerial view of jack pine seeded 1978, precommercially thinned 1987-88. N.B. shallow soil, exposed bedrock. Snake Bay Rd. Dryden.

Aerial view of jack pine seeded 1978 after site prep. with barrels, precommercial thinning 1986-88. Nivens Bay. Dryden.

View of jack pine after 1968 clearcut. Person is John Cary, who when unit forester in 1978 declared this would not support a new forest. He retracted as a witness before the E.A Board, 1988. Niven

Area clearcut 1975, planted with jack pine & white spruce 1976. Now at 12 yrs. N.B. natural jack pine. Colenso Twp. Dryden.

Aerial view of Dryden 18 fire (1976), 12 years later. N.B. poplar & jack pine. Dryden.

Aerial view of forest, including kill from 1976 Dryden 18 fire

Aerial view of area regenerated after clearcutting then wildfire 1976. Aerially seeded 1977 and again in 1979. Now 9-11 years later. N.B. bands of regeneration, also shows blanks. Camp #1. Dryden.

Area cut 1982-83, site prepared with shearblades 1984. N.B. natural black spruce. Person is John Cary. Houghton Lake, Sioux Lookout.

Natural regeneration after 1982-83. N.B. jack pine surrounded by moose 'pellets' - natural fertilizer! Houghton Lake, Sioux Lookout. Person is Bill Thornton.