Fernow Experimental Forest, Research forest in Tucker County, West Virginia, US
The Fernow Experimental Forest spans 4,700 acres within Monongahela National Forest, serving as an outdoor laboratory for forest management studies and ecological research.
The forest area underwent extensive logging from 1905 to 1911, before its designation as an experimental forest in 1934 under the U.S. Forest Service management.
The forest honors Bernhard Fernow, the third Chief of the U.S. Division of Forestry, who developed scientific forestry practices in North America from 1886 to 1898.
Visitors enter through Forest Road 701, which provides access to research areas and trails, with informational signs placed along the main routes.
The forest contains gauged watersheds and weather stations that collect comprehensive data about forest hydrology, soil management, and climate patterns since 1951.
Location: West Virginia
Inception: 1934
Website: https://fs.usda.gov/research/nrs/forestsandranges/locations/fernow
GPS coordinates: 39.05420,-79.68750
Latest update: March 16, 2025 07:11
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