Hemlocks Natural Area
| Hemlocks Natural Area | |
|---|---|
Location within Pennsylvania | |
| Location | Perry County, Pennsylvania |
| Nearest town | Doylesburg |
| Coordinates | 40°14′18″N 77°38′29″W / 40.2382°N 77.6415°W |
| Area | 120 acres (49 ha) |
| Established | 1921 |
Hemlocks Natural Area is a 120-acre (49 ha) protected area in Perry County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is part of Tuscarora State Forest.[1][2] The area has been designated as a National Natural Landmark.[3]
Description
The Natural Area was established to protect a parcel of old-growth hemlock trees nestled in a narrow gorge formed by Patterson Run.[1] The area was originally established as a Pennsylvania Forest Monument in 1921,[2] and in 1973 it was named a National Natural Landmark.[3] The old-growth forest parcel has also been recognized nationally,[4] and was added to the Old-Growth Forest Network in 2022.[5]
References
- ^ a b "Tuscarora State Forest Wild and Natural Areas". Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources. Retrieved May 23, 2026.
- ^ a b Fergus, Charles (2002). Natural Pennsylvania: Exploring the State Forest Natural Areas. Mechanicsburg, PA: Stackpole Books. pp. 53–55.
- ^ a b Schneck, Marcus (October 25, 2022). "Hemlocks more than 225 years old are part of latest Pennsylvania old-growth forest". pennlive. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ^ Walzak, Josh (October 28, 2022). "DCNR Celebrates Induction of Hemlocks Natural Area into the Old-Growth Forest Network". The Courier Express. Retrieved May 26, 2026.
- ^ Crable, Ad (October 31, 2022). "Maryland, Pennsylvania add tracts to Old-Growth Forest Network". Bay Journal. Retrieved May 26, 2026.