Harvard Forest
Harvard Forest is an ecological research area of 4,000 acres 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.
- Forest
- …lies at an elevation of 761 feet (232 metres)
- Description: ecological research area in the United States
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petersham and Phillipston.
Petersham
Village
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The Quabbin Valley is in Central Massachusetts… Petersham is situated 2 miles southeast of Harvard Forest.
Phillipston
Village
Phillipston is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Phillipston is situated 4½ miles northeast of Harvard Forest.
Nichewaug
Hamlet
Nichewaug is a village in Massachusetts, part of the town of Petersham. Nichewaug is situated 5 miles south of Harvard Forest.
Harvard Forest
- Category: experimental forest
- Location
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Latitude
42.50842° or 42° 30′ 30″ north
Longitude
-72.20786° or 72° 12′ 28″ west
Open location code
87J9GQ5R+9V
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In Other Languages
“Harvard Forest” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Harvard Forest”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Burrage Corner and South Athol.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Harvard Pond and Brooks Pond Dam.
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