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'''Manuel F. Correllus State Forest''' is a [[Massachusetts]] [[state forest]] located on [[Martha's Vineyard]]. The forest borders [[Martha's Vineyard Airport]] on three sides. The park is managed by the [[Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)|Department of Conservation and Recreation]] (DCR). |
'''Manuel F. Correllus State Forest''' is a [[Massachusetts]] [[state forest]] located on [[Martha's Vineyard]]. The forest borders [[Martha's Vineyard Airport]] on three sides and is chiefly in the towns of [[West Tisbury, Massachusetts West Tisbury]] and [[Edgartown, Massachusetts|Edgartown]]. The park is managed by the [[Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)|Department of Conservation and Recreation]] (DCR). |
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==Description== |
==Description== |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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Frequent fires have been a problem in the Correllus State Forest. Between 1867 and 1929 there were sixteen fires of more than 1,000 acres each on Martha's Vineyard. In 2003, the DCR, in conjunction with the University of Massachusetts began evaluating methods for controlling fuel sources in the Pitch Pine and Scrub Oak areas. Methods included thinning of pitch pine stands, mowing of shrub understories, and grazing of regrowth by sheep.<ref>[http://www.umass.edu/nebarrensfuels/ma_barrens/vineyard/index.html "Managing Fuels in Northeastern Barrens", University of Massachusetts, accessed 10-26-09</ref> |
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==Recreational opportunities== |
==Recreational opportunities== |
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*Skiing (Cross-Country) |
*Skiing (Cross-Country) |
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*Walking Trails |
*Walking Trails |
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==References== |
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Revision as of 00:03, 27 October 2009
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Manuel F. Correllus State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located on Martha's Vineyard. The forest borders Martha's Vineyard Airport on three sides and is chiefly in the towns of West Tisbury, Massachusetts West Tisbury and Edgartown. 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 the 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 late 1938 the last heath hen had disappeared from the forest and the species 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.
Frequent fires have been a problem in the Correllus State Forest. Between 1867 and 1929 there were sixteen fires of more than 1,000 acres each on Martha's Vineyard. In 2003, the DCR, in conjunction with the University of Massachusetts began evaluating methods for controlling fuel sources in the Pitch Pine and Scrub Oak areas. Methods included thinning of pitch pine stands, mowing of shrub understories, and grazing of regrowth by sheep.[1]
Recreational opportunities
- Bike Paths
- Hiking
- Horseback Riding Trails
- Hunting (restricted)
- Mountain Biking
- Skiing (Cross-Country)
- Walking Trails
References
- ^ [http://www.umass.edu/nebarrensfuels/ma_barrens/vineyard/index.html "Managing Fuels in Northeastern Barrens", University of Massachusetts, accessed 10-26-09
External links
- Park Website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/corr.htm
- Trail Map: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/trails/corellus600.gif
