Green Mountain National Forest
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Green Mountain National Forest is a national forest located in Vermont, a temperate broadleaf and mixed forest typical of the New England/Acadian forests ecoregion. The forest supports a variety of wildlife, including beaver, moose, coyote, black bear, white-tailed deer, wild turkey, and ruffed grouse. The forest, being situated in Vermont's Green Mountains, has been referred to as the granite backbone of the state.
Established in 1932 due to uncontrolled overlogging, fire and flooding, the forest originally consisted of Template:Cvt; however, only Template:Cvt were federally owned, while the remaining Template:Cvt within the national forest boundary were not federally owned or administered.[1] since 2011[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., the forest boundaries included Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Template:Cvt were federally owned and administered.[2] GMNF is one of only two national forest areas in New England, the other area being the White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire.
In descending order of land area, GMNF is located in parts of Bennington, Addison, Rutland, Windham, Windsor, and Washington counties.[2] The forest headquarters are in Mendon, Vermont, alongside those of Finger Lakes National Forest though that forest is in New York state.[3]
The forest contains three nationally designated trails, including parts of the Appalachian Trail and the Long Trail, as well as the Robert Frost National Recreation Trail. The forest also includes three alpine ski areas, seven Nordic ski areas, and approximately Template:Cvt of multiple-use trails for hiking, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, and bicycling.[4]
The forest benefited from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act of 2009. Forest revenue is generated by recreation fees (such as at Mount Snow, Stratton Mountain and Bromley Mountain ski areas) and timber sales. About Template:Cvt were set aside for forest regeneration in 2009. Planned expenditures include road construction, recreation and heritage, and wildlife management. Projects in the latter category include: land/water modification in support of ruffed grouse, wild turkeys, bear, trout, salmon, Bicknell's thrush, and the plant Jacob's ladder. The emerald ash borer is a threat to Vermont's trees.
Wilderness areas
There are eight officially designated wilderness areas in the Green Mountain National Forest (from north to south):
| Approximate area | Created by | ||
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| Bristol Cliffs Wilderness | Script error: No such module "convert". | Eastern Wilderness Areas Act of 1975 | |
| Breadloaf Wilderness | Script error: No such module "convert". | Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984 | |
| Joseph Battell Wilderness | Script error: No such module "convert". | New England Wilderness Act of 2006 | |
| Big Branch Wilderness | Script error: No such module "convert". | Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984 | |
| Peru Peak Wilderness | Script error: No such module "convert". | Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984 | |
| Lye Brook Wilderness | Script error: No such module "convert". | Eastern Wilderness Areas Act of 1975 | |
| Glastenbury Wilderness | Script error: No such module "convert". | New England Wilderness Act of 2006 | |
| George D. Aiken Wilderness | Script error: No such module "convert". | Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984 | |
Each of these wilderness areas is wholly located in Vermont and is managed by the United States Forest Service as part of the National Wilderness Preservation System. As such, these areas are off-limits to all motorized and mechanical vehicles, including bicycles.
Recreation areas
There are two officially designated recreation areas in the Green Mountain National Forest (from north to south):
| Approximate area | Created by | ||
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| Moosalamoo National Recreation Area | Script error: No such module "convert". | New England Wilderness Act of 2006 | |
| White Rocks National Recreation Area | Script error: No such module "convert". | Vermont Wilderness Act of 1984 | |
The latter includes both the Big Branch Wilderness and Peru Peak Wilderness within its boundaries.
See also
References
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- ↑ "About The Green Mountain & Finger Lakes National Forests" (archive). fs.usda.gov. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.
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External links
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- Green Mountain National Forest
- National forests of Vermont
- National forests of the Appalachians
- Natural history of Vermont
- Protected areas of Addison County, Vermont
- Protected areas of Bennington County, Vermont
- Protected areas of Rutland County, Vermont
- Protected areas of Washington County, Vermont
- Protected areas of Windham County, Vermont
- Protected areas of Windsor County, Vermont
- Champlain Valley National Heritage Area
- Protected areas established in 1932
- 1932 establishments in Vermont