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'''James L. Goodwin State Forest''' is a [[List of Connecticut state parks#Connecticut state forests|Connecticut state forest]] located in the [[New England town|towns]] of [[Hampton, Connecticut|Hampton]], [[Connecticut]].<ref name=DEEP>{{cite web |url=http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=437244 |title=James L. Goodwin State Forest Hampton |work=State Parks and Forests |publisher=Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |accessdate=2013-09-28}}</ref> The park encompasses the 125 Acre Pine Acres Lake and an additional 2,000 acres.


'''James L. Goodwin State Forest''' is a [[Connecticut]] [[state forest]] covering approximately {{convert|2000|acre}} in the [[New England town|towns]] of [[Chaplin, Connecticut|Chaplin]] and [[Hampton, Connecticut|Hampton]]. The lands became public property when James L. Goodwin donated the personal forest he had been developing since 1913 to the state in 1964.<ref name=DEEP/>
Several trails cross the forest, including the [[Blue-Blazed Trails|Blue-blazed]] [[Natchaug Trail]] and the [[Air Line State Park Trail]].<ref>http://articles.courant.com/2013-05-17/features/hc-marteka-goodwin-state-forest-0519-20130515_1_pines-journey-stone-wall</ref>

==Features==
;Ponds and trails
The forest encompasses {{convert|189|acre|adj=on}} Pine Acres Lake<ref name=bathymetry/> and two smaller ponds, {{convert|18|acre|adj=on}} Black Spruce Pond and {{convert|14|acre|adj=on}} Brown Hill Pond, that are used for fishing and canoeing.<ref name=DEEP2/><ref name=launch/> The forest has {{convert|14|mi}} of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding.<ref name=concenter/> Trails include sections of the [[Blue-Blazed Trails|blue-blazed]] [[Natchaug Trail]] and the [[Air Line State Park Trail]].<ref name=DEEP/>
;Education center
The '''Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center''' is an environmental education facility operated by the [[Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection]] in partnership with the [[Connecticut Forest and Park Association]]. Programs are offered for schools, the public, and educators. Forest management programs are also offered for landowners, foresters, loggers, and municipal-land-use commissioners. The site includes a wildlife garden, a small nature museum, the southern shore of Pine Acres Pond, and a youth group campsite.<ref name=concenter/>

==Further reading==
* [https://www.courant.com/2013/05/17/a-journey-to-a-windswept-island-in-goodwin-state-forest/ A Journey to a Windswept Island in Goodwin State Forest], Peter Marteka, ''Hartford Courant'', May 17, 2013.


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist|refs=
<ref name=DEEP>{{cite web |url=http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?A=2697&Q=437244 |title=James L. Goodwin State Forest |work=State Parks and Forests |publisher=Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |date=July 2017 |access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name=DEEP2>{{cite web |url=http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?A=2697&Q=322822 |title=Clues for James L. Goodwin State Forest |work=Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series |publisher=Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |date=October 18, 2016 |access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name=concenter>{{cite web |url=http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2691&q=322538 |title=James L. Goodwin Conservation Center |work=State Parks and Forests |publisher=Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |date=August 2017 |access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name=pristaff>{{cite web |url=http://www.cga.ct.gov/pri/docs/2013/State%20Parks%20and%20Forests%20Funding%20Staff%20Findings%20and%20Recommendations%20.pdf |title=Appendix A: List of State Parks and Forests |work=State Parks and Forests: Funding |series=Staff Findings and Recommendations |publisher=Connecticut General Assembly |date=January 23, 2014 |page=A–1 |access-date=March 20, 2014}}</ref>

<ref name=bathymetry>{{cite web|url=http://cteco.uconn.edu/maps/lake/bathymetry/Bathymetry_Pine_Acres_Lake.pdf |title=Pine Acres Lake |publisher=Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref>

<ref name=launch>{{cite web |url=http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2686&q=384252 |title=Pine Acres Lake Boat Launch |publisher=Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection |date=June 5, 2017 |access-date=October 31, 2017}}</ref>
}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|James L. Goodwin State Forest}}
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* [http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=437244] Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
*[http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2716&q=437244 James L. Goodwin State Forest] Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
*[http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/education/goodwin/goodwintrailsmap.pdf James L. Goodwin State Forest Map] Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
*[http://www.friendsofgoodwinforest.org/ Friends of Goodwin Forest]


{{Protected Areas of Connecticut}}
{{Protected Areas of Connecticut}}


[[Category:State parks of Connecticut]]
[[Category:Connecticut state forests]]
[[Category:Parks in Windham County, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Parks in Windham County, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Hampton, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Hampton, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Chaplin, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Nature centers in Connecticut]]
[[Category:Protected areas established in 1964]]
[[Category:1964 establishments in Connecticut]]

Latest revision as of 21:35, 15 September 2024

James L. Goodwin State Forest
Observation deck on Pine Acres Lake,
Goodwin State Forest
Map showing the location of James L. Goodwin State Forest
Map showing the location of James L. Goodwin State Forest
Location in Connecticut
Map showing the location of James L. Goodwin State Forest
Map showing the location of James L. Goodwin State Forest
James L. Goodwin State Forest (the United States)
LocationWindham, Connecticut, United States
Coordinates41°48′15″N 72°05′43″W / 41.80417°N 72.09528°W / 41.80417; -72.09528[1]
Area2,003 acres (8.11 km2)[2]
Elevation646 ft (197 m)[1]
Established1964
Governing bodyConnecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
WebsiteJames L. Goodwin State Forest

James L. Goodwin State Forest is a Connecticut state forest covering approximately 2,000 acres (810 ha) in the towns of Chaplin and Hampton. The lands became public property when James L. Goodwin donated the personal forest he had been developing since 1913 to the state in 1964.[3]

Features

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Ponds and trails

The forest encompasses 189-acre (76 ha) Pine Acres Lake[4] and two smaller ponds, 18-acre (7.3 ha) Black Spruce Pond and 14-acre (5.7 ha) Brown Hill Pond, that are used for fishing and canoeing.[5][6] The forest has 14 miles (23 km) of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding.[7] Trails include sections of the blue-blazed Natchaug Trail and the Air Line State Park Trail.[3]

Education center

The Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center is an environmental education facility operated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in partnership with the Connecticut Forest and Park Association. Programs are offered for schools, the public, and educators. Forest management programs are also offered for landowners, foresters, loggers, and municipal-land-use commissioners. The site includes a wildlife garden, a small nature museum, the southern shore of Pine Acres Pond, and a youth group campsite.[7]

Further reading

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References

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  1. ^ a b "James L Goodwin State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b "James L. Goodwin State Forest". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. July 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Pine Acres Lake" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  5. ^ "Clues for James L. Goodwin State Forest". Connecticut State Forests Seedling Letterbox Series. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. October 18, 2016. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  6. ^ "Pine Acres Lake Boat Launch". Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. June 5, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
  7. ^ a b "James L. Goodwin Conservation Center". State Parks and Forests. Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. August 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2017.
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