Healthy forests are vital for nature and people. They provide valuable habitat and provide ecosystem services such as cleaner air and water and opportunities for recreation.
To help you better understand the features of a healthy forest, SVT has created a narrated "Forest Health Walk" at Cowassock Woods and Ashland Town Forest.
Click the button below to start the tour. You will be able to listen to the tour on a mobile device, or you can read a transcript of the narration.
You can also read more and learn how to assess a forest health's in our handbook, Forest Health: An Introductory Guide for Conservation Volunteers of Eastern Massachusetts. Download a copy.