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Manuel F. Correllus State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located on Martha's Vineyard. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).

Description

Correllus State Forest is a 5,100-acre (21 km²) forest principally used for biking and hiking.

Situated in the center of Martha's Vineyard, the park is the focus of one of the largest environmental restoration projects in the country as the DCR is working to bring back the park's native ecosystem.

Terrain within the park includes grasslands, heathlands, pine barrens, and woodlands. Oak and pine are dominant trees within the park. Many rare species may also be located here.

History

Created in 1908 as the "Heath Hen Reserve", the original purpose of the reservation was to prevent the extinction of the heath hen, a type of grouse that lived in the pine barrens of New England. Unfortunately, by the late 1938 the last heath hen had disappeared from the forest and was officially classified as extinct.

Despite widespread land clearing for farming and other purposes across Martha's Vineyard throughout its history, much of the area within Correllus State Forest did not suffer this fate. However, due to forest fires and other natural processes, the forest is not considered old-growth.

Recreational Opportunities

Bike Paths
Hiking
Horseback Riding Trails
Hunting (restricted)
Mountain Biking
Skiing (Cross-Country)
Walking Trails

External links

Park Website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/corr.htm
Trail Map: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/trails/corellus600.gif

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 ==Description==
-Correllus State Forest is a 5,100+ [[acre]] [[forest]] principally used for [[biking]] and [[hiking]].
+Correllus State Forest is a {{convert|5100|acre|sqkm|0|sing=on}} [[forest]] principally used for [[biking]] and [[hiking]].
 Situated in the center of Martha's Vineyard, the park is the focus of one of the largest environmental restoration projects in the country as the DCR is working to bring back the park's native [[ecosystem]].
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 ==History==
-Created in [[1908]] as the "Heath Hen Reserve", the original purpose of the reservation was to prevent the [[extinction]] of the [[heath hen]], a type of [[grouse]] that lived in the pine barrens of New England.  Unfortunately, by the late 1938 the last heath hen had disappeared from the forest and was officially classified as extinct.
+Created in 1908 as the "Heath Hen Reserve", the original purpose of the reservation was to prevent the [[extinction]] of the [[heath hen]], a type of [[grouse]] that lived in the pine barrens of New England.  Unfortunately, by the late 1938 the last heath hen had disappeared from the forest and was officially classified as extinct.
 Despite widespread land clearing for farming and other purposes across Martha's Vineyard throughout its history, much of the area within Correllus State Forest did not suffer this fate.  However, due to forest fires and other natural processes, the forest is not considered [[old-growth]].