Cathedral Pines

This article is about the nature preserve in Connecticut. For the religious sanctuary in New Hampshire, see Cathedral of the Pines.

Cathedral Pines
Cathedral Pines in 2012
Map of Connecticut
Location	Cornwall, Connecticut
Coordinates	41.83604°N 73.32516°W / 41.83604; -73.32516
Area	42 acres (17 ha)
Established	1967
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated	1982

Cathedral Pines is a 42-acre (17 ha) nature preserve owned and managed by The Nature Conservancy[1] in Cornwall, Connecticut. It is an old-growth white pine and hemlock forest which had been donated in 1967 by the Calhoun family who had purchased it in 1883 to prevent logging. It was mostly destroyed by tornadoes in July 1989 and has become a study site for ecological restoration. It was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1982.[2]

The remaining white pines are approximately 120 feet (37 m) to 140 feet (43 m) high.[3] It is open to the public.

In his book Second Nature, writer Michael Pollan uses the aftermath of the 1989 tornado damage at Cathedral Pines as a case for discussion of environmental ethics.

White pines (April 2022)

References

1. "Cathedral Pines". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved January 10, 2009.
2. "Cathedral Pines". nps.gov. National Park Service. Archived from the original on March 5, 2013. Retrieved March 10, 2013.
3. Ostuno, Ernie (August 8, 2004). "Cathedral Pines, Cornwall, CT". Retrieved January 10, 2009.

External links

• Nature Conservancy Cathedral Pines page
• Natural Woodland: Ecology and Conservation in Northern Temperate Regions