Yale Bulletin and Calendar

April 21, 2000

Volume 28, Number 29

Yale's Toumey Forest expands
by 450 acres through exchange

Yale is adding 450 acres of forestland to its 1,440-acre Toumey Forest in a picturesque area of southwestern New Hampshire.

The privately held forest land, located in Swanzey, is being acquired by Yale in exchange for 50 acres it owns along Route 10 in the same area.

"The expansion of our forest holdings will provide greater opportunities for our faculty and students," said Bruce Larson, director of forests for the School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (F&ES), which manages the forest. "In addition, we're pleased that Yale is adding land to its holdings at a time when forest lands in the Northeast are being sold, fragmented and subdivided -- making forestry and conservation goals more difficult to achieve. We are thankful for the cooperation and support of numerous landowners who recognized the potential benefits this exchange would have for both the community, the region and Yale."

The Yale Toumey Forest has been under active forest management since the first parcel of land was purchased in 1913. It is one of eight working forests owned by the University and managed by F&ES to provide education, research and professional opportunities to faculty and students. Researchers pursue studies to advance society's understanding of forest systems and their long-term management and protection. Toumey Forest also supplies local and regional mills with timber.

Charles R. Beauregard Jr., chair of the Swanzey board of selectmen, said, "This is a great day for our town. For decades, the woods and trails of the Yale Forest have made Swanzey a special place to live. The land exchange will help us maintain the rural character of our town while allowing some limited development along Route 10 to proceed, including the construction of Monadnock Humane Center's new Adoption and Learning Center. We are proud to play host to this new center and Yale's efforts to conserve our forests for future generations."

Jane Difley, a forester and president of the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests, said, "balancing economic and environmental interests is sometimes difficult. This project appears to be a win-win-win situation: for the community, for conservation, and the future of good forestry in New England."

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