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Overview:
There are seven forest demonstration areas around the state of Pennsylvania. Each one is part of a state-wide demonstration project to show the effects of different forest cutting techniques. Using small plots, different cutting techniques are implemented to show the long-term and immediate effects of different types of harvesting.

Demonstration Areas:demonstration area locations
Lackawanna State Forest
Tiadaghton State Forest
Forbes State Forest
State Game Lands 211
Freeman Tree Farm
French Creek State Park
Stone Valley Experimental Forest