RESULTS FROM THE PUBLIC SURVEY
263 Surveys received
74% of people responding to survey lived in Amity Township,
71% were not in favor of logging for any reason
Of the 22% that would be in favor of logging only 21% of those
people said itshould be done for income.
The following activities/values were rated from highest to lowest:
HIking/ Walking
Aesthetics
Wildlife
Wildflowers
Biodiversity
Environmental Education
Health Forest
Physical Fitness
Birds
Photography
Church , scouting and school programs
Guided Walks
Picnicking
Community Service Programs
Dog Walking
Timber Management
Biking
Cross country skiing
Geocaching
Hunting
Anyone wanting a full copy of the survey results can contact us.
From the survey results and the information learned from forestry professionals , the committee came up with
the following goals for the stewardship plan.
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE GOALS
- Preserve the forested mountain aesthetics of Monocacy Hill to provide AMity Township and area residents with a unique
recreational and educational facility.
- Maintain the health of Monocacy Hill and its watershed area following a sound plan for managing its biodiversityand health
using volunteers and professionals to control invasive species, by allocating any funds that may be generated as a byproduct
of this process to be used exclusisively for Monocacy Hill.
- Plan for the safety of the environment and those who come to enjoy it, while still allowing for the inherent risks associated
with enjoying a natural, rugged area.
