Guide to Ancient Forests of the Northeast
This giving season, join us in celebrating some of the most stunning old-growth forests in the Northeast! We are thrilled to share a rare opportunity for our community of old-growth forest seekers:
Be one of the first 20 donors to make an online donation of $300 or more to the Old-Growth Forest Network starting November 25 at 11:00 a.m. ET through Giving Tuesday (December 3) by 10:00 p.m. ET. As a thank you, you will receive a copy of the now out-of-print book The Sierra Club Guide to the Ancient Forests of the Northeast* written by renowned old-growth forest specialists Bob Leverett and the late Bruce Kershner.
Limited to the first 20 qualifying donations. Supplies are limited.
“The book takes readers into the heart of each state in the region, offering practical details on where to go, how to get there, and what to see—including recommendations for little-known trails that lead to some of the Northeast’s oldest, tallest, and biggest trees.”
Celebrating Northeast Forests in the Old-Growth Forest Network
Many of the 121 forests featured in The Sierra Club Guide to the Ancient Forests of the Northeast are also cherished members of the Old-Growth Forest Network, including:
NEW JERSEY
Hutcheson Memorial Forest
This forest is joining the Old-Growth Forest Network on November 18, 2024!
NEW YORK
Shorakapok Preserve - Inwood Hill Park
Shorakapok Preserve lies in the center of New York City’s 196-acre Inwood Hill Park, situated at the northernmost tip of Manhattan. Shorakapok Preserve is the only remaining natural forest on the island.
Shorakapok Preserve joined the Old-Growth Forest Network on October 26, 2024.
PENNSYLVANIA
Cook Trail - Cook Forest State Park
The gem of the Northeast’s old-growth woodlands is Cook Forest State Park. It contains some of the oldest and tallest trees in the northeastern U.S.
Cook Forest State Park was the first forest to join the Old-Growth Forest Network on April 12, 2012.
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Big Pines Natural Area
The 170-acre Big Pines Natural Area is part of the 2,106-acre Hemenway State Forest. It is one of the finest places in New England to see towering Eastern white pine trees. One champion white pine is 150-feet tall and has a circumference of over 15 feet.
Big Pines Natural Area joined the Old-Growth Forest Network on September 23, 2023 as part of the Eastern Old-Growth Conference.
MASSACHUSETTS
Mohawk Trail State Forest
This state forest covers 7,758 total acres of which between 400 and 500 acres are old-growth. The oldest trees in the forest are hemlocks, which have been dated to 500 years. Red spruce have been dated to 400, and several other species to over 300.
Mohawk Trail State Forest joined the Old-Growth Forest Network on October 12, 2012.
Don’t miss this special opportunity!
Make an online donation to the Old-Growth Forest Network of $300 or more starting November 25 at 11:00 a.m. ET through Giving Tuesday (December 3) by 10:00 p.m. ET to receive your copy of The Sierra Club Guide to the Ancient Forests of the Northeast* while supplies last. Limited to the first 20 qualifying donations.
Your donation will not only support the Old-Growth Forest Network’s mission but also grant you a unique keepsake that celebrates the beauty and significance of Northeast’s ancient forests.
*The Old-Growth Forest Network is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, and donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. For donations of $300 or more, we are pleased to offer a copy of The Sierra Club Guide to the Ancient Forests of the Northeast as a gift while supplies last. The fair market value of this book is $100 and reduces the tax-deductible portion of your contribution by the fair market value amount. Please consult your tax advisor for more information on deductibility.
