John Henry Kirby Memorial State Forest
Located on the eastern side of Texas near the town of Woodville sits this 636-acre plot of protected forest.
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John Henry Kirby Memorial State Forest Details
Located on the eastern side of Texas near the town of Woodville sits this 636-acre plot of protected forest. Although it is open to the public, the park is owned by Texas A&M University and is primarily used for conservation research. The area was gifted to the university in 1929 by lumber manufacturer John Henry Kirby, with the stipulation that part of the forests income would be sent to the Former Student Associate student loan program. Since its founding, the program has received over $700,000 in donations. The Civilian Conservation Corps made several large improvements to the forest in the 1930s, with the addition of roads, bridges, and fire breaks. You can see these structures as you walk along the guided trails in the park.
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