Yale-Myers Forest

The Yale-Myers Forest is a 7,800-acre (32 km²) forest owned by Yale University and administered by the Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies. Located in the towns of Union, Ashford, Eastford, and Woodstock in the northeast corner of Connecticut. The forest is reputed to be the largest private landholding in the state. [This is likely true since the State/Nature Conservancy purchase of 15,300 acres (62 km²) from Aquarion (Bridgeport Hydraulic Co.) in 2002. The 1980 formation of the Regional Water Authority took over some 26,000 acres (105 km²) from the former New Haven Water Company, which similarly had large land holdings nearby if not the nearly contiguous configuration of Yale-Myers. Northeast Utilities / CL&P control some 10,000 acres (40 km²) of "open space" lands, including land owned for hydro-electric operations as well as surplus property not needed for operations. However, outside of large Candlewood Lake parcel, these are widely scattered. Connecticut Water Company similarly controls a large amount of land scattered around the state]

The Yale-Myers Forest is managed according to a philosophy of multiple uses, with scientific research and teaching balanced with commercial timber production. The forest is traversed by the hiking path known as the Nipmuck Trail, and this route is the only public access allowed except for permitted hunting in season.

The Yale-Myers Forest is a component of the Yale Forests system, which also includes the 1,100-acre (4.5 km²) Yale-Toumey Forest in the towns of Swanzey and Keene in New Hampshire, and the 462-acre (1.9 km²) Bowen Forest in Mount Holly, Vermont. [ [http://www.yale.edu/schoolforest/ The Yale Forests: Main ] ]

Boston Hollow is part of the Yale-Myers Forest.

ee also

* Quiet Corner

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