Dwight B. Demeritt Forest

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Dwight B. Demeritt Forest
TypeForest
LocationOld Town, Maine / Orono, Maine, United States
Coordinates44°54′54″N 68°39′25″W / 44.915°N 68.657°W / 44.915; -68.657Coordinates: 44°54′54″N 68°39′25″W / 44.915°N 68.657°W / 44.915; -68.657
Area1,478 acres (598 ha)
Created1939
Operated byUniversity of Maine
Visitors35,000 to 50,000

The Dwight B. Demeritt Forest is a protected area of Penobscot County, Maine owned by the University of Maine.[1] It is located in the adjacent municipalities of Old Town and Orono, Maine. Totaling 1,478-acre (598 ha), the Forest is used for education, demonstrations, research, and recreation, including hiking and cross-country skiing.[2] According to the New England Mountain Biking Association, 35,000 to 50,000 people visit the space each year.[3] It contains over 15 miles of trails.[4]

In 1939, forested land adjacent to the campus was leased by the University which was purchased by university outright in 1955. In 1971, the parcel was named for , who, as head of the University's Forest Department, had helped procure the land.[5]

References[]

  1. ^ Demeritt, Dwight Burgess (1972). Background and History of the University of Maine Forest. Life Sciences and Agriculture Experiment Station, University of Maine.
  2. ^ "Dwight B. Demeritt Forest". University of Maine School of Forest Resources. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  3. ^ "University of Maine Trails, Orono". NEMBA. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  4. ^ "DeMeritt Forest Trail System". Campus Recreation. University of Maine. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  5. ^ "Guide to the Dwight B. Demeritt, Jr. Brooklyn Navy Yard photographs and negatives V1989.015". dlib.nyu.edu. New York University. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
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