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AT A GLANCE
The White Mountain National Forest at
a glance. 
HISTORY
The White Mountain National Forest was
established by Presidential proclamation
on May 16, 1918. As with most National
Forests in the Eastern United States,
it owes its existence to the passage of
the Weeks Act in 1911 which enabled the
federal government to purchase private
land and establish National Forests principally
in the Eastern United States.
NICHE STATEMENT
New England is a unique geographical and
cultural area. Since colonization by Europeans
in the 1600s, increasing numbers of visitors
and residents have continued to value
the mountains and forested lands in their
everyday lives.
POINTS OF PRIDE
Employees, Landscape, External Relations
and Accomplishments.
FOREST FACTS
Statistical data about the forest.
ORGANIZATIONAL OVERVIEW
The Forest is made up of the following
staff areas.
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Rare plants and communities are a unique aspect of the White Mountain National Forest. Two federally listed plants and 22 Regional Forester sensitive plants are located on the Forest. Robbins' cinquefoil, an alpine species found only in the White Mountains' Presidential Range, is currently listed as endangered. However, an outstanding partnership between the White Mountain National Forest, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Appalachian Mountain Club, and New England Wild Flower Society to protect existing sites from hiker traffic and development of an effective transplant program has led to the proposed delisting of the species. Continued monitoring of the two populations will be necessary for some time to assure they are truly established. 
