Urban Forestry Center | |
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Arboretum at the Urban Forestry Center | |
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Location | 45 Elwyn Road, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire |
Coordinates | 43°02′39″N 70°46′08″W / 43.0441°N 70.7688°W |
Area | 182 acres (0.74 km2) |
Created | 1976 |
Operated by | New Hampshire Division of Forests and Lands |
Website | Urban Forestry Center |
The Urban Forestry Center is a 182-acre (74 ha) state-owned forest and environmental education center in the city of Portsmouth, New Hampshire.[1] There are several buildings, garden demonstration areas, and trails which are used for walking, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing.[2]
The Center is used as a tree farm and forestry education center. The property includes a 95-acre (38 ha) forest management area, a red pine and a spruce plantation, and an arboretum for tree identification. There are self-guided trails through the woodlands systems.