Urban Forestry Center
The Urban Forestry Center is a 182-acre (74 ha) state-owned forest and environmental education center in the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.[1] There are several buildings, garden demonstration areas, and trails which are used for walking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.[2]
| Urban Forestry Center | |
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%252C_Portsmouth%252C_NH_-_IMG_8234.JPG.webp) Arboretum at the Urban Forestry Center | |
| Location | 45 Elwyn Road, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 43.0441°N 70.7688°W |
| Area | 182 acres (0.74 km2) |
| Created | 1976 |
| Operated by | New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands |
| Website | Urban Forestry Center |
The Center is used as a tree farm and forestry education center. The property includes a 95-acre (38 ha) forest management area, a red pine and a spruce plantation, and an arboretum for tree identification. There are self-guided trails through the woodlands systems.
References
- "Urban Forestry Center". Portsmouth. NH. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
- "Urban Forestry Center". Seacoast New Hampshire. Retrieved 22 February 2017.
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