I have read much about the fracking that has taken place in Dimock and can only look at what the oil companies are doing, with horror. No wonder there has been such a strong backlash. We are fighting agfainst this scourge in South Africa and are hoping that "sanity" will prevail.

Also, the pines to the right are marked with pink spray paint - possibly for logging (?)

Looking west.

Picture is taken facing/toward the northeast.

Logging along Beales Pond Road, Beech Hill State Forest, Masonville, NY. View is looking off to the east.

A clear cut along China Road in Masonville, NY. This is on State Land and this view is facing south.

A stand of pines that was clear cut in 2009. This view is looking toward the west-northwest. Brace Camp and NY State Route 8 are visible in the valley.

A stand of pines that is in the process of being clear cut (summer/fall 2009). This view is looking to the south. NY State Route 8 is visible in the valley.

This piece of State Land was clear cut. It is along Shears Road in Masonville, NY.

A logging job on State Land along Dunbar Road. This view is looking to the south.