Address Hampton, CT 06247, USA | Phone +1 860-455-9534 | |
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James l goodwin state forest and conservation education center
James L. Goodwin State Forest is a Connecticut state forest located in the towns of Chaplin and Hampton. The lands became public property when James L. Goodwin donated his personal forest, that he had been developing since 1913, to the state in 1964.
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The forest encompasses approximately 2,000 acres (810 ha) and includes 189-acre (76 ha) Pine Acres Lake and two smaller ponds (Black Spruce Pond – 18 acres and Brown Hill Pond – 14 acres) that are used for fishing and canoeing. The forest has 14 miles (23 km) of trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding. Trails include sections of the blue-blazed Natchaug Trail and the Air Line State Park Trail.
James L. Goodwin Conservation Center
The Goodwin Forest Conservation Education Center is an environmental education facility operated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection in partnership with the Connecticut Forest and Park Association. Programs are offered for schools, the public, and educators. Forest management programs are also offered for landowners, foresters, loggers, and municipal-land-use commissioners. The site includes a wildlife garden, a small nature museum, the southern shore of Pine Acres Pond, and a youth group campsite.