The Wind River Experimental Forest is an ecological and silvicultural research in Stabler, Washington, in the United States. Used as a research site by the U.S. Forest Service beginning in 1908, and functioning as an experimental forest since 1932, it is "known as the cradle of forest research in the Pacific Northwest". The site is probably best known for the Wind River Canopy Crane Research Facility (WRCCRF), a 285-foot (87 m)-high freestanding tower crane supporting an 8-person gondola allowing scientist to view the forest canopy from above. The crane is roughly the height of a 25-story building. The tallest trees in the forest are about 220 feet (67 m).
Many studies at Wind River continue for decades. This long-term research has resulted in important and original findings about forest ecology and management.
Read more about Wind River Experimental Forest: Location, History, The WRCCRF, Administration
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