Franconia Old Forest Field Exploration
One of New England's best and easiest places to see an old-growth forest is in the spectacular Franconia Notch State Park in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. This forest is unique because of the high percentage of yellow birch, indicating the absence of forest fires. Countless hurricanes and extreme weather have pummeled these trees, and we will see some classic indicators of an old-growth forest.
Join us for an insightful exploration led by David Govatski, a retired forester and silviculturist with extensive knowledge and experience in studying and exploring old-growth forests and ancient trees across North America. Our 3.5-mile round-trip hike along a paved bicycle trail, with an elevation change of only 200 feet, is considered easy.
