Bartram Educational Forest
- Bartram Educational Forest
Bartram Educational Forest[ [http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/Education/bartram.cfm Georgia Forestry Commission: Bartram Educational Forest] ] (also known as Bartram State Forest [ [http://my.georgia.org/net/content/go.aspx?noredirect=1&s=18388.0.26.3011 Georgia Tourism - Bartram State Forest] ] ) is an educational program component of the Baldwin Forest, a convert|2113|acre|km2|0|sing=on state forest in Baldwin County, Georgia, United States. [ [http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/ForestManagement/StateForest.cfm Georgia Forestry Commission: State Managed Forests] ] The forest was named in honor of naturalists John Bartram (1699-1777) and his son William Bartram (1739-1823).]It is located in the city of Milledgeville at geographic coordinates coord|33|01.290|N|83|12.284|W|display=inline. It occupies property formerly used as a farm for patients of nearby Central State Hospital. It serves four major functions, the first of which is timber production and management. Income raised from sale of timber (predominantly Loblolly Pine) on the property supports the upkeep of the forest. Second, Bartram Forest is also a place for wildlife cultivation and refuge. Hunting is popular in the region, and Bartram Forest is one of only a few places where hunting is not permitted. Third, researchers use the forest to learn about plant diseases and genetics. Finally, it is a favorite destination for outdoor education and recreation, especially among members of the Georgia College & State University community. Bartram Forest also contains a stone labyrinth, used for meditative and other purposes.
References
Current activities, events, and demonstration areas can be seen by accessing: bartramforest.johngormly.com
External links
* [http://www.gfc.state.ga.us/ Georgia Forestry Commission]
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