Green Mountain National Forest stretches across Vermont’s Green Mountains and is one of only two national forests in New England. Established in 1932 after severe damage from overlogging, fire, and flooding, it grew from a boundary of 102,100 acres to 821,040 acres by 2011, with 399,151 acres federally owned and managed. Home to wildlife including moose, black bear, deer, and wild turkey, it also contains eight wilderness areas protected from motorized and mechanical travel. The forest supports major recreation, including long-distance trails, ski areas, and extensive multiuse paths, while also serving as a working landscape through timber, habitat management, and restoration.

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