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Big Additions to National Forests
The National Forest Reservation Commission approved 247,007 acres for purchase across ten states at an average $4,800 per acre. White Mountain additions bring total White Mountain purchases to 462,824 acres. Allegheny purchases total 186,5?3 acres within 189,277. Emphasis on consolidations, timber value, and fire protection. cooperative public effort cited with Shenandoah as model. ongoing education and enforcement urged to curb human-caused fires.
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Washington
National Forest Reservation Commission
National Forests
Commission
White Mountain National Forest
White Mountain
New England
Allegheny Forest
National Foresta
Ure
Forest Service
Shenandoah Forest
Virginia
Farmera
Shenandoah