Trees

coasthikergirl

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A4 #ParkChat Sunnyside Acres is a lovely protected forest not far from home. The trail is a perfect 5k loop in any weather. @DiscoverSurrey https://t.co/RRH51pJ7XQ

NatlParkPodcast

A4 #ParkChat We're full-time on the road, but our home for 16 years was Chicago. You'd be amazed at the amount of forest protected by the Cook County Forest Preserve. It's northern IL, so mostly different deciduous trees. https://t.co/wdIzGFGpcF

Stars252525

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A4 Probably Lincoln National Forest in New Mexico. Aspens, firs, pines, junipers, pinons. Love it because I've been going to Cloudcroft area since I was a kid. #ParkChat

unconpeace

A4 Ozark NF just a few miles to the north. The state tree is the loblolly pine, but it seems to me it's more hardwoods up there #parkchat

ecdanielson

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A4 #ParkChat It isn’t a forest but it’s even more biodiverse: @nature_kansas maintains the #Tallgrass National Prairie. It has roots as deep as some of our tallest trees.

treasured_lands

A4 California Oaks in Joseph Grant County Park. That's home. I can hike from my house to a hill trail with such trees, one of the main considerations for relocating to that part of San Jose, CA #parkchat

naturetechfam

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks #parkchat A4 We'll, we live IN @BlackHillsNF so I guess that is the best answer! 😁

wander_filled

A4 The Chattahoochee National Forest is closest. it is mostly pines, though. There are some really beautiful views off the forest service roads, though. #parkchat

InnerCompass

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A4) Los Padres National Forest is just 20 minutes from my house. I've not spend a lot of time in, but I remember it being the only "green" flora when we first moved here b/c of the drought. #ParkChat

t_jh2009

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A4) Oh geez, there's so many in the Sierras and I don't know which is the closest without doing the calculations and measuring but mostly there's Ponderosa Pine and Douglas Fur. #ParkChat

WildWithinHer

A4. I've got a city park with a few big trees in it about three miles away. And a state park with old-growth 10 miles away. And a state forest with (one grove of) old-growth 12 miles away. Seriously, I live in big tree country. #ParkChat

NakMakFeegle

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A4 Seaquest State Park - it's small, but it's the only decent size natural forest remaining for many miles in any direction. It has some very large doug firs, big leaf maples, and a few exotic specimens planted back when it was a homestead. #parkchat

NiCHE_Canada

RT @WildWithinHer: A4. I've got a city park with a few big trees in it about three miles away. And a state park with old-growth 10 miles aw…

DryTortugasFilm

replying to @Stars252525 @Stars252525 @59NationalParks A4) #Parkchat A very rare Torreya tree is here in Florida, at the appropriately named, Torreya State Park! Local legend is that it's what Noah used to build the ark. https://t.co/CmIx4Es21o

e_terren

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A4. Shawnee National Forest in southernmost Illinois. Land was purchased after old farms eroded and played out. The current forest has largely regrown from that. Also contains the northern limits of cypress/tupelo swamps. #parkchat

c2avilez

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks A4. I don't know the answer. I'm surrounded by forest, but most of it seems to be managed, not protected. The most famous around here might be the old growth in the Opal Creek Wilderness that was saved from logging. #ParkChat

MarceaCazel

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @BarnetteJason A4 Ocala National Forest near Ocala, FL. It’s the oldest national forest east of the Mississippi! #ParkChat

EverybodysNPs

replying to @59NationalParks @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A4. Long Island Pine Barrens. It’s the only area of wild Long Island left. #parkchat

naturetechfam

RT @EverybodysNPs: @59NationalParks @Wild_Tribute A4. Long Island Pine Barrens. It’s the only area of wild Long Island left. #parkchat

cleverwomanNY

A4) Hempstead Lake state park is the closest protected forest. It has several lakes and a bike trail. Unfortunately, a lot of people forget it's there. #ParkChat