Harvard Forest collection, 1935-2007.

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Harvard Forest collection, 1935-2007.

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The Harvard Forest, a Long Term Ecological Research Site (LTERS) is located about 70 miles west of Harvard University, in Petersham, MA. Established in 1907 with funds from a gift of John S. Ames that purchased 2100 acres - the land was used as a working forest and laboratory for students in the Forestry program at Harvard until 1917. Today, the site is designated as a LTERS by the National Science Foundation. This designation tracks long term ecological change at the forest. This collection contains information related to Harvard Forest. This collection contains information related to Harvard Forest headquartered in Petersham, MA. Materials in Series I and III were placed on deposit at the Arnold Arboretum in 2002 for safe keeping [see box 1 for correspondence regarding deposit].

2 linear ft. 4 boxes

Harvard University, Botany Libraries

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Harvard University, Botany Libraries

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Arnold Arboretum

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Harvard Forest

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The Harvard Forest, a Long Term Ecological Research Site (LTERS) is located about 70 miles west of Harvard University, in Petersham, MA. Established in 1907 with funds from a gift of John S. Ames that purchased 2100 acres - the land was used as a working forest and laboratory for students in the Forestry program at Harvard until 1917. The educational aspect of the Forest shifted to graduate research with the Masters in Forest Science and related doctoral fields after financial difficulties force...

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Harvard Forest (Research facility) (1907-)

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