Folks attending LHAS’ monthly meeting on January 5, 2026, either in-person at the Litchfield Community Center or via Zoom, went home with a boat load of knowledge and an appreciation for forest management. Jim Gillespie, a certified forester in Connecticut, talked about the Stony Brook Forest in Sharon that he has owned and managed for over 30 years. He talked about forest workers and their machinery, forest management techniques, deer protection enclosures, young forests, bird habitat creation and much more. To view his presentation, click on the YouTube recording link below.