These Forests Joined the Old-Growth Forest Network in 2025

In 2025, 42 new Network Forests and 11 new Community Forests joined the Old-Growth Forest Network.

Each one represents years of growth, patient stewardship, and a shared commitment to protecting what cannot be replaced.

We invite you to take a moment to explore the beauty and diversity of these forests in the images and links below. Click each photo to visit the forest detail page for more information so you can plan your next visit.

As we look ahead to 2026, we hope you’ll consider making a year-end gift to help bring more worthy forests into the Network and ensure they are recognized, celebrated, and protected for generations to come.

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New Network Forests of 2025

#277: Bald Head Woods Coastal Reserve (NC)

Photo courtesy of North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

#278: Spring Hammock Preserve (FL)

Photo courtesy of Seminole County

#279: Hemlock Gorge at Prettyboy Reservoir (MD)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#280: Richmond Woods Nature Preserve (MI)

Photo courtesy of Steve Jessmore

#281: Hungry Beech Preserve (WV)

Photo courtesy of The Nature Conservancy

#282: Wallace Hartman Nature Preserve (WV)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#283: Pearman Forest Preserve (KY)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#284: Stout Memorial Woodland (IN)

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

#285: Bendix Woods Nature Preserve (IN)

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

#286: Colton Point State Park (PA)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#287: Bark Cabin Natural Area (PA)

Photo courtesy of PA DCNR

#288: Bluffs of Beaver Bend Nature Preserve (IN)

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

#289: Bristol Woods County Park (WI)

Photo courtesy of Pringle Nature Center

#290: Dolan Nature Sanctuary (MI)

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

#291: Spirit of the Woods (MI)

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

#292: Wesley Hill Nature Preserve (NY)

Photo courtesy of Heidi Spitzig

#293: Arcadia Dunes: The C.S. Mott Nature Preserve (MI)

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

#294: Bole Woods at Holden Arboretum (OH)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#295: Stebbins Gulch at Holden Arboretum (OH)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#296: Lutsen Scientific & Natural Area (MN)

Photo courtesy of Nick Sanchez

#297: Tettegouche State Park (MN)

Photo courtesy of Nick Sanchez

#298: George H. Crosby Manitou State Park (MN)

Photo courtesy of Nick Sanchez

#299: Sugar Pine Point State Park (CA)

Photo courtesy of Ashley Martens

#300: Forever Wild Forests of New York City: Alley Pond Park Preserve (NY)

Photo courtesy of Sarah Adloo

#301: Forever Wild Forests of New York City: Van Cortlandt Park Preserve (NY)

Photo courtesy of Sarah RobbGrieco

#302: Bear Meadows Natural Area at Rothrock (PA)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#303: Sandia Mountain Wilderness - Cibola National Forest (NM)

Photo courtesy of New Mexico

# 304: Tony Grove Lake Area - Mt Naomi Wilderness (UT)

Photo courtesy of Ashley Martens

#305: Valles Caldera National Preserve (NM)

Photo courtesy of Nick Sanchez

#306: Woodbourne Forest & Wildlife Preserve (PA)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#307: McKaig Environmental Education Center (PA)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#308: Forever Wild Forests of New York City: Prospect Park (NY)

Photo courtesy of Sarah RobbGrieco

#309: Ackermann Nature Preserve (PA)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#310: Kehl Lake Natural Area (MI)

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

#311: Ross Creek Cedars Scenic Area (MT)

Photo courtesy of Ashley Martens

#312: Ferguson Forest Learning Laboratory (OH)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#313: Sears Woods State Nature Preserve (OH)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#314: Leopold's Preserve (VA)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#315: Bull Run Mountains Preserve (VA)

Photo courtesy of Brian Kane

#316: Berns-Meyer Nature Preserve (IN)

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

#317: Independence Oaks County Park (MI)

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

#318: Forever Wild Forests of New York City: LaTourette Park - Staten Island Greenbelt Preserve (NY)

Photo courtesy of NYC Parks

Find out more about Network Forests here!

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New Community Forests of 2025

Palmer Woods Forest Reserve (MI)

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

Conservancy for Healing & Heritage (WI)

Photo courtesy of Nick Sanchez

Hundred Acres Nature Park (NY)

Photo courtesy of Sarah RobbGrieco

Kishwauketoe Nature Conservancy (WI)

Photo courtesy of Nick Sanchez

Monticello Ecological Park (FL)

Photo courtesy of Katherine Russell

Angel Oak Preserve

Photo courtesy of Joan Maloof

Krueger Memorial Park (IN)

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

Greenough Park (MT)

Photo courtesy of Ashley Martens

Gene Stratton-Porter - Wildlflower Woods

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

Mountain Bike Addison Oaks County Park (MI)

Photo courtesy of Leona Addie

Soucook Sanctuary - Boisvert and Normand Nature Preserve (NH)

Photo courtesy of Mike Boisvert

Find out more about Community Forests here!

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Feature photo courtesy of Nick Sanchez from Sandia Mountain Wilderness in the Cibola National Forest.