Where I live, the state government agency in charge of forest management will prioritize specific trees. Oak wilt, emerald ash borer and other diseases and pest

Where I live, the state government agency in charge of forest management will prioritize specific trees. Oak wilt, emerald ash borer and other diseases and pests mean that removing some trees is healthier than letting nature take its course. Additionally, they'll open up larger sites to thin out overgrown young growth, though they'll pre-mark what they want taken down in both cases.