In 1909, Frederic C. Walcott and Starling W. Childs began a partnership acquiring land that a century of industrial use had left with little of either economic or ecological value.

Today, Great Mountain Forest comprises over 6,000 acres and is a leader in forest stewardship, practicing sustainable forest management, and promoting biodiversity and resilience to climate change.

Starling W. Childs II will reminisce about a lifetime spent in the woods balancing the sustainable management of natural resources and preserving the natural environment.

Star is a consulting forester and co-founder of Ecological and Environmental Consulting Services.

Great Mountain Forest
200 Canaan Mountain Road
Falls Village, CT
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