Algonquin State Forest
| Algonquin State Forest | |
|---|---|
  Location in Connecticut  Algonquin State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | Colebrook & Winchester, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°59′26″N 73°03′20″W / 41.99056°N 73.05556°W[1] |
| Area | 2,987 acres (12.09 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m)[1] |
| Designation | Connecticut state forest |
| Established | 1937 [3] |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Algonquin State Forest |
Algonquin State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Colebrook and Winchester. The forest is managed for wildlife habitat and passive recreational activities. It contains two areas of special ecological importance: Sandy Brook Natural Area Preserve and Kitchel Wilderness Natural Area Preserve, the later donated by Helen Binney Kitchel in 1961,[4] both protected as Forever Wild by state statute.[5][6] The forest offers opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and letterboxing.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Algonquin State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-1. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Algonquin State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Archived from the original on March 21, 2014. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ "Mrs. Kitchel gives state 500-acre tract". Hartford Courant. July 6, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved April 29, 2022.
- ^ "Clues for Algonquin State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. August 12, 2016. Archived from the original on July 14, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ "Sandy Brook Natural Area Preserve Management Plan" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
External links
[edit]- Algonquin State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection