Why White Mountain National Forest

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The White Mountain National Forest is New England’s backyard

Spanning more than 800,000 acres, the White Mountain National Forest has some of the most rugged mountains in New England. It’s home to the Presidential Mountain Range and 6,288-foot Mount Washington, the highest peak in the Northeast.

The White Mountain National Forest is also one of the best places to go camping in all of New England. It is an important source of clean water for many communities.

Threats

Unfortunately, there are threats to this popular vacation spot, including:

  • Unsustainable logging
  • Poor land management

Our work in the White Mountain National Forest focuses on combating these threats through good forest stewardship. 

See also:

White Mountain National Forest: Work we're doing

Northeast swift timber project comment letter

Helpful links

  • White Mountain National Forest: 

http://www.fs.usda.gov/whitemountain

 

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At a Glance

Some key take-aways from this article include:

  • The White Mountain National Forest contains some of the most rugged mountains in the Northeast.
  • This special place is threatened by logging and poor land management practices.
  • We're working to combat these threats through good forest stewardship.