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National Parks vs National Forests
09:32 - 15:34 (06:01)
The White Mountain National Forest receives over six million visitors a year, but why isn't it a national park? National forests are set aside for conservation uses of the land, while national parks are created to preserve land.
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The White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire covers over 750,000 acres of land, has 1,200 miles of hiking trails including 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail, and attracts six million visitors per year, making it more popular than Shenandoah, Acadia, and New River Gorge combined.
09:32 - 10:59 (01:26)
Summary
The White Mountain National Forest in New Hampshire covers over 750,000 acres of land, has 1,200 miles of hiking trails including 100 miles of the Appalachian Trail, and attracts six million visitors per year, making it more popular than Shenandoah, Acadia, and New River Gorge combined. While summer is a busy time, leaf peeping season in the fall is also likely a popular time to visit.
ChapterNational Parks vs National Forests
Episode51: Surviving the Worst Weather on the Planet. White Mountain National Forest.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
The US Forest Service was established in 1918, due to the mismanagement of National Forest and the extreme logging that was causing erosion and damage to the environment.
10:59 - 12:55 (01:55)
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The US Forest Service was established in 1918, due to the mismanagement of National Forest and the extreme logging that was causing erosion and damage to the environment. The Weeks Act of 1911 allowed for the creation of National Forests to better manage and preserve them.
ChapterNational Parks vs National Forests
Episode51: Surviving the Worst Weather on the Planet. White Mountain National Forest.
PodcastNational Park After Dark
National parks are established to preserve land while national forests are set aside for the conservation uses of the land.
12:55 - 15:34 (02:39)
Summary
National parks are established to preserve land while national forests are set aside for the conservation uses of the land. The White Mountain National Forest is a national forest which is often mistaken for a national park due to its large amount of visitors.