Young Forest Demonstration Sites

Young Forest Demonstration Sites

Would you like to visit a recently managed to create young forest habitat for wildlife?  We are compiling a list of managed areas that are open to the public. At present, our list only includes five sites, but we will add more soon. If you click on the name of the site to right of the map, you will be able to view a document that includes a description of the site, directions, and photos.

 

Buck Hill Management Area

Burrillville, RI

Three nearby clearcuts totaling 21 acres created in 2008 by RIDEM

 

George Washington Management Area

Pascoag, RI

A 22 acre clearcut created in 2010 by RIDEM

 

Nicholas Farm Management Area

Coventry, RI

A 35 acre clearcut created in 2015 by RIDEM

 

Tillinghast Pond Management Area

West Greenwich, RI

Two adjacent 25 acre clearcuts created in 2010 and 2015 by the Nature Conservancy

 

Francis Carter Memorial Preserve

Charlestown, RI

Three nearby clearcuts created by the Nature Conservancy in 2008 and 2015 Charlestown, RI