Algonquin State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Colebrook and Winchester. The forest is managed for wildlife habitat and passive recreational activities. It contains two areas of special ecological importance: Sandy Brook Natural Area Preserve and Kitchel Wilderness Natural Area Preserve, the later donated by Helen Binney Kitchel in 1961,[4] both protected as Forever Wild by state statute.[5][6] The forest offers opportunities for hiking, wildlife viewing, and letterboxing.[3]
| Algonquin State Forest | |
|---|---|
  Location in Connecticut  Algonquin State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | Colebrook & Winchester, Connecticut, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°59′26″N 73°03′20″W / 41.99056°N 73.05556°W[1] |
| Area | 2,987 acres (12.09 km2)[2] |
| Elevation | 558 ft (170 m)[1] |
| Designation | Connecticut state forest |
| Established | 1937 [3] |
| Administrator | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |
| Website | Algonquin State Forest |
References
edit- ^ a b "Algonquin State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests" (PDF). State Parks and Forests: Funding. Staff Findings and Recommendations. Connecticut General Assembly. January 23, 2014. p. A-1. Retrieved March 20, 2014.
- ^ a b "Algonquin State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
- ^ "Mrs. Kitchel gives state 500-acre tract". Hartford Courant. 1961-07-06. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-04-29.
- ^ "Clues for Algonquin State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. August 12, 2016. Retrieved September 28, 2013.
- ^ "Sandy Brook Natural Area Preserve Management Plan" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. September 2011. Retrieved October 29, 2013.
External links
edit- Algonquin State Forest Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection