Jim Jeffords State Forest covers 1,349 acres (5.46 km2) in Mendon and Shrewsbury, Vermont.[1] The forest connects Aitken State Forest, to the east, and Calvin Coolidge State Forest, to the west, contributing to the conservation of an important wildlife corridor.[2]
| Jim Jeffords State Forest | |
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| Type | State forest |
| Location | Mendon and Shrewsbury, Rutland County, Vermont |
| Coordinates | 43°34′36″N 72°53′41″W / 43.5768°N 72.8947°W |
| Area | 1,349 acres (5.46 km2) |
| Created | 2016 |
| Operated by | Vermont Department of Forests, Parks, and Recreation |
| Website | Website |
Public access to Jim Jeffords State Forest is from Moonshine Lane and North Branch Roads off the Upper Cold River Road in Shrewsbury.
The forest was created in 2016 and named after Shrewsbury resident state senator Jim Jeffords, who was noted for his legacy of environmental stewardship and land conservation.[3][4] It is managed for recreation, wildlife habitat protection, sustainable timber harvesting, and water quality protection.
Activities in the forest include hiking along woods roads, hunting, fishing and trapping, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. No roads are plowed in winter within the state forest.
References
edit- ^ "Jim Jeffords State Forest". Vermont Dept. of Forests, Parks and Recreation. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ "Jim Jeffords State Forest". The Trust for Public Land. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ "New Jim Jeffords State Forest Created in Shrewsbury and Mendon". VT Digger. April 6, 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.
- ^ "Jim Jeffords State Forest opens in Vermont". Burlington Free Press. April 6, 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2017.