NH A natural resource
abitat protection—for both people and animals—is a goal of every well- managed community forest. New Hampshire’s Freedom Town Forest lies atop one of the largest aquifers in the state. “If that property had been turned into subdivisions or used for industry, it could have compromised
the potable water for the entire region,” Krussman explains. Instead, today it helps keep drinking water clean—while also preserving the Ossipee Pine Barrens, one of New Hampshire’s most threatened landscapes. Similarly, LaPlatte Headwaters Town Forest in Vermont protects the home of the endangered Indiana bat, as well as water quality in Lake Champlain, the main source of drinking water for more than 60,000 Vermonters.
Community forests also help link critical wildlife habitat across a larger landscape. New Hampshire’s Randolph Town Forest connects two sections of White Mountain National Forest, creating a protected corridor of maple and birch, beaver ponds, vernal pools—and miles of trails for people to explore.
13 mile woods community forest is a regional success story: the forest will soon pay for itself with revenue generated from timber and tourism.
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