Prior to a logging company coming in to harvest trees at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District’s Wright Patman Lake, the trees are marked in two spots. On the stump in the photo a blue marking was placed for the USACE forester to come by after harvesting to ensure only trees marked are harvested. The tree that once stood here was also marked at about six feet from the ground with another blue marking to let the logging company know which trees are to be harvested. The trees are marked by select species and to allow for proper spacing. This spacing allows sunlight to reach the ground and provide ground cover the ability to grow. This growth provides proper habitat for local wildlife.