# North Central Forest Experiment Station

> former research unit of the United States Forest Service

**Wikidata**: [Q116493669](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116493669)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/north-central-forest-experiment-station

## Summary
The North Central Forest Experiment Station was a U.S. Forest Service research institute focused on forestry science, operating from 1966 until 2006. It resulted from the 1966 merger of the Lake States and Central States Forest Experiment Stations and was later succeeded by the North Central Research Station.

## Key Facts
- Parent organization: United States Forest Service  
- Operating period: 1966–2006 (start_time to end_time)  
- Type: Research institute (instance_of)  
- Predecessors: Replaced Lake States Forest Experiment Station and Central States Forest Experiment Station in 1966  
- Successor: Replaced by North Central Research Station in 2006  
- Country: United States  
- VIAF identifier: 147233212  
- Library of Congress authority ID: n80044737  

## FAQs  
### Q: What was the North Central Forest Experiment Station?  
A: It was a research institute within the U.S. Forest Service dedicated to forestry science, established in 1966 and dissolved in 2006.  

### Q: When did the North Central Forest Experiment Station operate?  
A: It operated from 1966 to 2006, after merging two predecessor stations and before being replaced by the North Central Research Station.  

### Q: What stations preceded the North Central Forest Experiment Station?  
A: It replaced both the Lake States Forest Experiment Station and the Central States Forest Experiment Station in 1966.  

### Q: What became of the North Central Forest Experiment Station?  
A: It was succeeded by the North Central Research Station in 2006, maintaining continuity in regional forestry research.  

## Why It Matters  
The North Central Forest Experiment Station played a critical role in advancing forestry science and sustainable forest management within the U.S. Forest Service network. By consolidating research capabilities from two predecessor stations in 1966, it centralized expertise for forest ecology, silviculture, and resource management across the North Central region. Its dissolution in 2006 and transition into the North Central Research Station reflected broader organizational realignments while preserving a 40-year legacy of applied research that informed forest policy, conservation practices, and ecological resilience strategies.  

## Notable For  
- **1966 Merger**: Formed through the consolidation of the Lake States and Central States Forest Experiment Stations, streamlining regional research infrastructure.  
- **Successor Transition**: Directly evolved into the North Central Research Station in 2006, ensuring continuity of mission.  
- **Research Institute Classification**: Recognized explicitly as a research institute within the U.S. Forest Service hierarchy.  
- **Archival Documentation**: Preserved under multiple authoritative identifiers (VIAF, Library of Congress, U.S. National Archives) reflecting its institutional significance.  

## Body  
### History  
- **Establishment**: Created in 1966 via the merger of the Lake States Forest Experiment Station and Central States Forest Experiment Station, per replacement qualifiers.  
- **Duration**: Operated from 1966 to 2006, marking a 40-year lifespan.  
- **Succession**: Dissolved in 2006, succeeded by the North Central Research Station (as per replaced_by property).  

### Organizational Structure  
- **Affiliation**: Subordinate to the United States Forest Service (parent_org).  
- **Classification**: Categorized as a research institute (instance_of).  

### Identifiers  
- **VIAF**: 147233212  
- **Library of Congress**: n80044737  
- **U.S. National Archives**: 10590354  
- **Yale Lux ID**: group/b0bece26-e4ab-4134-9577-d29b45b10b4c  
- **National Library of Israel J9U ID**: 987007450639705171 (with 2023-06-01 reference)

## References

1. National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File