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Sterling Forest Park, NY
Located in the towns of Monroe, Warwick and Tuxedo, Sterling Forest State Park is the latest illustration of the kind of public-private partnership that has allowed PIPC to accomplish so much in the past 100 years.
In 1998, after 10 years of efforts, a consortium of private land trusts and government agencies was able to purchase more than 15,000 acres in Sterling Forest for $60 million. The land was transferred to PIPC, which, two years later, acquired an additional 1,949 acres, followed in 2002 by 2,490 acres. The Commission also manages 2,000 acres of the forest for the County of Passaic in New Jersey.
The rationale for such a massive investment is simple. Sterling Forest is among the largest contiguous forests in the state. It contains the richest area, species-wise, in New York State: it is home to 62 species of butterflies, as well as endangered timber rattlesnakes, bog turtles, salamanders, and 15 other threatened species. Preserving it from development is also crucial to maintaining water quality for more than 2 million New Jerseyans downstream.
To help disseminate knowledge about Sterling Forest’s environment and history, the Commission built the U.S. Senator Frank R. Lautenberg Visitor Center, which officially opened in May, 2003. The new center, overlooking Sterling Lake, features exhibits about the local environment, as well as an auditorium for related presentations.
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www.hudsonrivervalley.net
www.njpalisades.org
www.hudsonriver.com
www.orangetourism.org
www.iloveny.com
www.nysparks.com
www.thepurpleheart.com
www.bearmountainzoo.org
www.hudsonrivervalley.com
www.rocklandlakenaturecenter.org
www.exploreny400.com/home.php
www.heritageny.gov/RevWar/revwar.cfm
www.nynjtc.org/index.php
www.highlandfallsny.com
www.hikefordiscovery.org/wch
www.ptny.org
www.rocklandlakeandhookmt.org
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