This year marks the 100th Anniversary of Peoples State Forest–a public land that was made possible by the small contributions of many people. According to the Friends of American Legion and Peoples State Forest (FALPS) website, Peoples State Forest is located primarily in the Town of Barkhamsted, CT and has 3,124 acres. The Forest was established in 1924 through the efforts of the Connecticut Forest and Park Association, which coordinated donations from citizen groups and may individuals who purchased land and gave it to the people of Connecticut for about $8 an acre. Attractions include towering white pines in the Matthies Grove and Whittemore Recreation Areas, a 14-mile network of hiking trails, the Barkhamsted Lighthouse Native American historic site, scenic vistas, the historic Squire’s Tavern and the Nature Museum. The forest is managed for saw-timber, firewood production, wildlife habitat and recreation.
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