The Catskill Forest: A History

by Michael Kudish

Published in August 2000, this book is the result of more than 40 years of research on the Catskill forest. It includes 25 maps showing the distribution of species and forest-products industries in addition to a full-color, large, fold-out map that shows the extent of the first growth forest, second and third growth forest, agricultural lands, burned areas, reforested areas, and landslides. Five sections look at plant migrations to the region following the last glaciation, the impact of people on the forest, the forest regrown, mountain ranges, forest industries. A must for anyone who loves the Catskills.

Genres: Nature

217 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2000

Reviews

[Road Worrier · Rating 5 out of 5]

An incredible perspective of millennia on the mountains I know and love.

[Alan Via · Rating 5 out of 5]

Michael Kudish is the modern John Burroughs. In the Catskills, if you hike, bird, snowshoe, take photographs or are interested in forest history, this is a must read.