Harvard Forest

Harvard Forest
Detail of one of the dioramas at the Fisher Museum
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Established1907
OperatorHarvard University
WebsiteHarvard Forest

Harvard Forest is an ecological research area of 4,000 acres (16 km2) owned and managed by Harvard University and located in Petersham, Massachusetts. The property, in operation since 1907, includes one of North America's oldest managed forests, educational and research facilities, a museum, and recreation trails. Harvard Forest is open to the public.