Green Ridge State Forest

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/green-ridge-state-forest

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. How big is Green Ridge State Forest?Approximately 46,000 acres (186 km2)
2. What is the location?Eastern Allegany County, Western Maryland
3. What is the governing body?Maryland Department of Natural Resources
4. What can you do at Green Ridge State Forest?You can hike, bike, camp, fish, and even see old train tunnels. The forest offers many trails and scenic overlooks for visitors.
5. Why is Green Ridge State Forest special for animals?It connects big natural areas and gives homes to many plants and animals. The forest acts as a vital ecological corridor for wildlife.

Topography: The arrangement of the natural and artificial physical features of an area.
Biodiversity: The variety of plant and animal life in the world or in a particular habitat.
Riparian Zones: Areas of land adjacent to a body of water, characterized by distinct vegetation and ecological processes.