Fernow Experimental Forest

Fernow Experimental Forest
IUCN category VI (protected area with sustainable use of natural resources)
Entrance sign along FR 701
Map showing the location of Fernow Experimental Forest
Map showing the location of Fernow Experimental Forest
Location of Fernow Experimental Forest in West Virginia
LocationTucker, West Virginia, United States
Coordinates39°03′15″N 79°41′15″W / 39.05417°N 79.68750°W / 39.05417; -79.68750[1]
Area4,700 acres (19 km2)[2]
Established1934[1]
Named forBernhard Fernow.
WebsiteFernow Experimental Forest

Fernow Experimental Forest is a research forest in Tucker County, West Virginia. It is operated by the U.S. Forest Service's Northern Research Station. It is named for Bernhard Fernow, a prominent forester in the late 19th century and early 20th century.[1]

  1. ^ a b c "Fernow Experimental Forest - Northern Research Station". US Forest Service. Retrieved April 12, 2010.
  2. ^ "The Fernow Experimental Forest". Fernow Experimental Forest. Retrieved April 12, 2010.