This is a list of wild forests in the state of
New York
New York most commonly refers to:
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* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
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. Lands designated as "
wild forest" in New York are managed by the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (informally referred to as NYSDEC, DEC, EnCon or NYSENCON) is a department of New York state government. The department guides and regulates the conservation, improvement, and protection ...
as part of the
Forest Preserve.
Management
Wild forests are intended to retain an essentially wild and natural character, however management facilitates a greater amount of recreational use than areas designated by the state as
wilderness
Wilderness or wildlands (usually in the plural), are natural environments on Earth that have not been significantly modified by human activity or any nonurbanized land not under extensive agricultural cultivation. The term has traditionally re ...
, which feature an increased sense of remoteness and solitude.
Most are located within the boundaries of
Adirondack Park or
Catskill Park.
List of New York wild forests
See also
*
Albany Pine Bush
*
Long Island Central Pine Barrens
*
Rome Sand Plains
References
External links
*NYS Department of Environmental Conservation:
Forest Preserve unit descriptions**Land units maps
Adirondack ParkCatskill Park
{{Protected areas of New York
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New York
New York most commonly refers to:
* New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York
* New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States
New York may also refer to:
Film and television
* '' ...
wild forests
New York wild forests