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Hype for the Future 105G: Chugach National Forest
Introduction The Chugach National Forest is located at the southern end of the main body of the State of Alaska, facing the Gulf of Alaska and the larger North Pacific Ocean to the south. Though associated with the Valdez-Cordova Census Area prior to 2019, the modern area is now divided between the Chugach and Copper River Census Areas. Information The region associated with the Chugach National Forest also extends beyond the Chugach and Cooper River Census Areas and continues to the north […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/hype-for-the-future-105g-chugach-national-forest/
Hype for the Future 105F: Tongass National Forests
Introduction The State of Alaska is most notable in the Alaska Panhandle for communities such as Juneau, Sitka, and Ketchikan. However, the Tongass National Forest is also associated with nearly the entirety of the region of the Alaska Panhandle, with a significant presence of protected zones and areas associated with the vicinity of the primary communities. Boroughs The Tongass National Forest is associated with scenic beauty and mountains located within the Pacific Northwest in the form […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/hype-for-the-future-105f-tongass-national-forests/
Hype for the Future 105E: National Forests in Alabama and Mississippi
Introduction The States of Alabama and Mississippi, both quintessentially associated with the Deep South, are home to a number of associated national forest zones. For Alabama, the zones include Conecuh, Tuskegee, Talladega, and William B. Bankhead, while for Mississippi, the zones are De Soto, Homochitto, Bienville, Delta, Tombigbee, and Holly Springs. Every national forest within the region now known as the Deep South tells a similar natural story, whether in the Appalachian region of […]Hype for the Future 105D: National Grasslands in the Great Plains
Introduction The Great Plains region of the United States of America is home to all but four (4) of the national grasslands representing the nation. The grasslands that do not represent the Plains are situated within southeastern Idaho, northeastern California, central Oregon, and the State of Illinois within relative proximity to Chicago. Great Plains Definition In general, the Great Plains states are typically identified as North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, and […]Hype for the Future 105C: The Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie
Introduction The Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie is located within Will County, Illinois, by the site of the former Joliet Army Ammunition Plant. Today, the nearest community to the tallgrass prairie is Wilmington in the southern part of the county within the Greater Chicago area. Interactions Human-environment interaction, in particular based on the presence of American bison, is of common interest within the area of the tallgrass prairie. Though established under legislation distinct […]Hype for the Future 105B: National Forests of Texas
Introduction Within the State of Texas, a total of four (4) national forest zones are included, obviously on the eastern side of the State in which more humidity is typical. For each national forest, a distinct story is told about the State as a whole, with every particular regional divide representing cultural distinctions as well as geographic and potentially natural distinctions. National Forests Within the State of Texas, the national forests are named Sam Houston, Angelina, Davy […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/hype-for-the-future-105b-national-forests-of-texas/
Hype for the Future 105A: Kisatchie National Forest
Introduction Located in a string of central and northern parishes within the State of Louisiana, the Kisatchie National Forest is associated with the Cenozoic uplands within the State. Longleaf pine forests dominate the area, though the type of forest has been on a significant decline overall for the past century. Parishes The Kisatchie National Forest is associated with portions of seven (7) distinct parishes within the State of Louisiana, namely the Parishes of Grant, Natchitoches, Winn, […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/13/hype-for-the-future-105a-kisatchie-national-forest/
Hype for the Future 105/284: The Ozark and Ouachita National Forests
Introduction The Ozark and Ouachita National Forests represent the two national forest areas within the State of Arkansas, with the Ouachita National Forest extending west into the State of Oklahoma. Both forest areas are attached to the interior highland mountains of the United States of America. With the Ozark National Forest also often associated with the nearby Saint Francis National Forest as of a single unit. Geography While the Ozark and Ouachita National Forests alike are […]Irish Books
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Hype for the Future 104M: States without National Forests
Introduction While forty (40) of the fifty states of the modern United States contain national forests, and the Territory of Puerto Rico also contains a national forest, the ten (10) remaining states lack national forests for historical, cultural, geographical, and even climatic reasons. Regarding the climate, the forested areas typically require humidity to thrive, though the unnatural Nebraska National Forest has been a manmade endeavor testing the natural environment in the western part […]Hype for the Future 104L: Chaquamegon-Nicolet National Forest
Introduction Though the forest areas are legally two (2) separate national forests, the Chaquamegon National Forest is situated in north-central Wisconsin while the Nicolet National Forest is situated in the northeastern portion of the State. Both forested areas are largely associated with the Northwoods and the broader Great Lakes and Upper Midwest as a whole, each spanning a total of six (6) counties. Counties The Chaquamegon National Forest is located in the counties of, in order of […]Hype for the Future 104K: The National Forests of Michigan
Introduction Within the State of Michigan, three (3) distinct national forest zones exist serving notable roles throughout the scope of the community. The national forests in question are the Huron-Manistee, Hiawatha, and Ottawa National Forests, with the three distinct national forest zones offering unique perspectives on the general area of the Northwoods region of the Upper Midwest. Huron-Manistee National Forest Although the Huron and Manistee National Forests are geographically […]Hype for the Future 104J: Finger Lakes National Forest
Overview Though the State of New York is often better known in the “Upstate” contexts for the wilderness of Adirondack and Catskill Parks, the Finger Lakes region contains the only national forest within the entirety of the State, located exclusively between Seneca Lake to the west and Cayuga Lake to the east within Seneca (north) and Schuyler (south) Counties.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/12/hype-for-the-future-104j-finger-lakes-national-forest/
Hype for the Future 104I: Allegheny National Forest
Overview Pennsylvania’s only National Forest, the Allegheny National Forest is a notable feature of Warren, McKean, Elk, and Forest Counties along the upper Allegheny River in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Today, the four (4) associated counties are around 100 miles north of Pittsburgh and somewhat to the southeast of the smaller City of Erie and Lake Erie. The northern edge of the forest area also reaches the state line with the State of New York, with the Allegheny Reservoir located […]https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/02/12/hype-for-the-future-104i-allegheny-national-forest/
Hype for the Future 104H: Francis Marion and Sumter National Forests
Introduction The State of South Carolina is home to two (2) distinct national forests. The Francis Marion National Forest is situated within the coastal plain of the State of South Carolina, directly facing the Atlantic Ocean, while the inland Sumter National Forest is associated with the Upstate Piedmont region of the State. Of the forty-six counties of the State of South Carolina, a select handful of the counties are identified as associated with either forest. Francis Marion National […]Hype for the Future 104G: The Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest
Introduction Located within the State of Georgia in the United States of America is the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, a combined national forest unit spanning the Chattahoochee National Forest along the northern state line of the State of Georgia as well as the Oconee National Forest at quite a significant distance to the south. Geography The Chattahoochee National Forest is effectively situated at the southern end of the Blue Ridge Mountains, while the Oconee National Forest area […]Hype for the Future 104F: Cherokee National Forest and Great Smoky Mountains National Park Compared
Introduction While both the Cherokee National Forest and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park are primarily associated with Tennessee, portions of both areas are also located in the adjacent State of North Carolina, though a significantly smaller portion of Cherokee exists in Ashe County while a significantly larger portion of the Great Smoky Mountains exist within the North Carolina counties further south and west. Mountain Ranges Nearly all the state line between Tennessee and North […]