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Friends of Hill Forest
The 2,450 acre Hill Demonstration Forest, located in northern Durham
County, is a teaching forest held by NC State University for the main
purpose of educating students of forestry within the College of Natural
Resources. It is self-sustaining through logging and timber
sales. At present one can purchase a permit for
recreational use and access to the Forest - but this could
change.
In response to increased liability created by instituting a fee-for-access program, and concerns about water quality as affected by trail use and erosion, the Forest Management is considering measures that could close the Forest entirely to the public recreational community.
Friends of Hill Forest was formed to prevent this from happening. We believe that all of the issues presented to us by Forestry Management are solvable within the framework of a sound recreational protocol which we want to help facilitate. This is our mission.
In response to increased liability created by instituting a fee-for-access program, and concerns about water quality as affected by trail use and erosion, the Forest Management is considering measures that could close the Forest entirely to the public recreational community.
Friends of Hill Forest was formed to prevent this from happening. We believe that all of the issues presented to us by Forestry Management are solvable within the framework of a sound recreational protocol which we want to help facilitate. This is our mission.
Join us to keep Hill Forest Open!
The Friends of Hill Forest is a
nonprofit citizens organization chartered to support recreational use
of Hill Forest as well as its primary focus on education, research, and
environmental stewardship. The Friends of Hill Forest represent
and advocate for the interests of various community stakeholders:
equestrians, kayakers, mountain bikers, hikers, birders, dog walkers,
hunters, fishermen and general users in the surrounding environs
wishing to enjoy the Hill Demonstration Forest.
