San Felasco Hammock Preserve receives national old-growth forest designation
1 report, 1 independent
Updated Oct 14
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What happened
San Felasco Hammock Preserve was named Alachua County’s representative forest and inducted into the Old-Growth Forest Network. This designation grants formal protections to safeguard the forest from commercial logging. The network protects over 300 old-growth forests across 41 states.
From alligator.org
Why it matters
The Old-Growth Forest Network classifies old-growth forests as those that have developed over centuries with minimal human disturbance. The Wilderness Society reports that these forests trap climate-warming greenhouse gases, mitigate water pollution, and serve as a refuge for wildlife and vegetation.
From alligator.org
Who's involved
- Alachua CountyAlachua County, which provided the representative forest for the network.
- FloridaThe state where the recognized forest is located.
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The entities involved
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Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Florida government agency
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Florida
state of the United States of America
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Alachua County
county in Florida, United States