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Thompson Woods Preserve - Governance Committee

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Aug 22, 2026

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Forest restoration plan advances for review

Published Aug 22, 2026

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Forest Plan and Committee Restructuring Approved

The Forest Restoration Plan update and proposal to restructure or merge the committees were unanimously approved by the College Township and State College Borough Councils. Staff will begin incorporating the forest plan into the municipalities’ Capital Improvement Programs, and the committee authorized staff to obtain a proposal and cost estimate for preserve signage.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Committee Recommends Forest Plan Update

The committee unanimously recommended that the Borough and Township Councils accept the Forest Restoration Plan Update and approve a proposal to merge the preserve committees into a 12-member board with 5 voting and 7 non-voting, ex-officio members. Members also continued developing entrance signage, including rules for biking, no hunting, dawn-to-dusk access, maps, and QR codes.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Forest Restoration Plan Sent for Review

The committee unanimously remanded the Forest Restoration Plan update to the Advisory Committee for review and comment. Members generally preferred an approach that could measurably improve forest health and support community education, potentially beginning with a demonstration project.

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Briefing

Jan 14, 2026

Forest restoration plan advances for review

The committee will conduct a detailed review of a draft Forest Restoration Plan Update before presenting it in February; its first option is estimated at about $73,000. Members identified continued forest deterioration and reduced species diversity as key risks.

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