Virgin Forest

Examples of Virgin forest in WV:

Example of the size of tree found in the virgin WV forest.

Example of the decimation after the forest was cut.

Cathedral State Park (see blog posting)

Canopy

Gaudineer Knob Virgin Forest

Canopy 

http://www.wvencyclopedia.org/articles/1751

go to the link above and read the article about West Virginia's Old Growth Forest, then think what life would have been like for the American Indians who lived, hunted and fought in the vast forest.  Think about how the forest allowed them to survive.

Then go to http://www.wvfa.org/pdf/factsheets/FACT%20SHEET%20No.%2055.pdf

and read this article also on the use of the forest by American Indians and answer the questions on your handout.