Detailed description

The Hersey Mountain project in New Hampshire provides a home for hundreds of species of wildlife and protects nearly 70 acres of old growth forest. Located about two-hours from Boston, the Hersey Mountain project was established by the New England Forestry Foundation (NEFF) after a decades-long endeavor to piece together and protect the Hersey Mountain Wilderness. Ecological surveys of the area found more than 20 natural communities and 42 vernal pools that provide habitats for indigenous wildlife. The survey also found 68 areas of old growth forest and 513 acres of Significant Ecological Areas, which support a diverse and abundant wildlife including 13 species of amphibians, five species of reptiles, five species of fish, 31 species of mammals, 105 species of birds, and 126 taxa of insects. As part of NEFF’s work in promoting sustainable forestry practices, 1,100 acres of Hersey Mountain is designated as a working forest and 2,100 areas is designated as the Hersey Mountain Wilderness.