Biographies of Important Forestry Figures

Biography of Axel Erlandson, an American arborist and pioneer in the art of arborsculpture, American conservation, this california truck farmer developed some of the most interesting tree art ever grown.

Hallie Morse Daggett, the first woman hired as a fire observer by the U.S. Forest Service, staffed an original log cabin fire lookout called Eddy Gulch Lookout. The cabin was at the top of 6,444 foot Klamath Peak in the Siskiyou Mountains of northern California.

Alex Shigo was widely considered the father of modern arboriculture and a university trained tree pathologist. Dr. Shigo's study of tree biology led to a broadened understanding of compartmentalization of decay in trees. Shigo's ideas that led to many changes and additions to commercial tree care practices.

Poet and World War I warrior Joyce Kilmer was the inspiration that resulted in the creation of a United States Forest Service Memorial Forest.

Poet Joyce Kilmer Memorial Forest trees photo gallery

Biography of Bernhard Fernow, a pioneer of American conservation, the first appointed chief of the future U.S. Forest Service, Harriman Expedition member and founder of Cornell School of Forestry.

Chuck Leavell forever green

Artist Rudolph Wendelin helped conceive and draw the U.S. Forest Service mascot and spokesman "Smokey The Bear" for 40 years. Mr. Wendelin took "Smokey" from bear cub to animated protector of U.S. Forests.

An interview with Aldo Leopold biographer Marybeth Lorbiecki.

Photo tour of the birthplace of American Forestry and a short bio of Dr. C.A. Schenck.

Gifford Pinchot was one of America's leading advocates of environmental conservation. Born into turn-of-the-century wealth, Pinchot was able to garner a forestry education in Europe, bring it back to North America and become it's first professional forester.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt practiced, admired and inspired the improvement of forests and forestry.

A complete site on Gifford Pinchot and his impact on forestry in the United States...