Beech Tree Forest Inducted into Old-Growth Network

 "'They are really really special ... and there are so few of them left."

— Sarah RobbGrieco

Northeast Program Manager, Old-Growth Forest Network

What happened at the Beech Tree Forest

The National Seashore's Beech Tree forest in Provincetown just joined a very special group. In October, it was inducted into the national Old-Growth Forest Network, a selection which recognizes the forest's role the only remaining old growth forest in Barnstable County. The ceremony included a blessing by Toodie Coombs of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe and a trail tour and Q&A with Cape Cod National Sea Shore staff.

What is the Old-Growth Forest Network

According to Northeast Project Manager Sarah RobbGreico, the Old-Growth Forest Network is a nonprofit organization that recognizes old-growth forest across the county, forests which are both protected and allow for public access. By recognizing these unique places, the organization hopes people will come to appreciate, respect, and support their preservation.

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