The Appalachian hemlock–northern hardwood forest is a forest system found in the Appalachian Mountains of New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Eastern Kentucky, West Virginia and western North Carolina.
These trees often form a deciduous canopy, but are sometimes mixed with hemlock (Tsuga canadensis) or white pine (Pinus strobus).
[1][2][3] The Appalachian Mountains are home to a vast population of white-tailed deer, which number in the millions and are found across the region.
Many organizations are planning to reintroduce the elk back into its extirpated habitat, where they already established populations in parts of Pennsylvania.
Birds are a crucial part of the Appalachian Mountains and multiple species call the Appalachians home, such species include American robins, mallards, eastern wild turkeys, northern cardinals, Canada geese, and American goldfinches.