Not a specific forrest, but more a class of forests. The redwood forests of Northern California are like a surreal moment frozen in time. Giants holding their own for 1000s of years... plus you can visualize Ewoks stealing an imperial speeder bike and zooming off into the woods. 🤓
My favorite? The Norvin Green State Forest in Ringwood, NJ - I grew up surrounded by this amazing (and, yes, tiny) forest, hiking with the Girl Scouts or exploring the Red Mine or Blue Mine trails with my 1st grade classmates (instead of the traditional trip to the Bronx Zoo because ... I don't exactly know why, except for the fact that my teacher was mercurial and capricious.)
The parcel was part of the bequest of the aforementioned Norvin Green, a real person and the descendant of the folks who'd owned large swaths of land in town as part of the Cooper & Hewitt Iron Company.
When I get homesick, this forest is what I'm talking about. There are plenty of spots nearby where I could go for nature, including gardens, parks, and the Forest Resource Center, but there's something about the Ramapo Mountains that won't let go, so that's where I need to be.
Not a specific forrest, but more a class of forests. The redwood forests of Northern California are like a surreal moment frozen in time. Giants holding their own for 1000s of years... plus you can visualize Ewoks stealing an imperial speeder bike and zooming off into the woods. 🤓
I’m in.
My favorite? The Norvin Green State Forest in Ringwood, NJ - I grew up surrounded by this amazing (and, yes, tiny) forest, hiking with the Girl Scouts or exploring the Red Mine or Blue Mine trails with my 1st grade classmates (instead of the traditional trip to the Bronx Zoo because ... I don't exactly know why, except for the fact that my teacher was mercurial and capricious.)
The parcel was part of the bequest of the aforementioned Norvin Green, a real person and the descendant of the folks who'd owned large swaths of land in town as part of the Cooper & Hewitt Iron Company.
When I get homesick, this forest is what I'm talking about. There are plenty of spots nearby where I could go for nature, including gardens, parks, and the Forest Resource Center, but there's something about the Ramapo Mountains that won't let go, so that's where I need to be.