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The second part of the tour included a visit to the forest, which provided the setting for a typical Shelterwood system in action. It's an even-aged technique where the largest and healthiest trees in a forest stand are the last to be harvested, providing seeds and shelter for the next generation of forest. Finch forester Leonard Cronin gave a comprehensive overview of the process that occurs prior to the start of a timber harvest. Finch foresters will typically walk for miles, marking the trees to be removed by loggers.