Forest History
Find out more about forestry and how the forest influence effects history in North America.
Important Forestry Events
Seven Milestones that Changed American Forestry Forever
Seven Milestones that Changed American Forestry Forever
Tree Planting in the United States
Tree Planting History in the United States - History of Wildland Forest Regneration - U. S. Tree Planting Timeline
Tree Planting History in the United States - History of Wildland Forest Regneration - U. S. Tree Planting Timeline
Arborglyphs and Tree Carvings
Arborglyphs and tree carvings have received little attention until Joxe Mallea's Basque Sheepherder studies popularized the study. Find out more about culturally modified trees in the form of arborglyphs.
Arborglyphs and tree carvings have received little attention until Joxe Mallea's Basque Sheepherder studies popularized the study. Find out more about culturally modified trees in the form of arborglyphs.
The First North American Forestry School
Dr. Carl Alwen Schenck started the first North American Forestry School called Cradle of Forestry. Here is a photo tour of the Biltmore School campus.
Dr. Carl Alwen Schenck started the first North American Forestry School called Cradle of Forestry. Here is a photo tour of the Biltmore School campus.
Statue of Liberty Tour of Trees
The Statue of Liberty Island would not be as beautiful if without her nearly 400 planted trees and 5 major tree species. Here is a picture tour of trees of Liberty Island's 12 acres.
The Statue of Liberty Island would not be as beautiful if without her nearly 400 planted trees and 5 major tree species. Here is a picture tour of trees of Liberty Island's 12 acres.
Where are Apollo 14 Moon Trees?
Where are Apollo 14 Moon Trees? Stuart Roosa, pilot of the command module, Kitty Hawk, flew these trees' seed around the Moon.
Where are Apollo 14 Moon Trees? Stuart Roosa, pilot of the command module, Kitty Hawk, flew these trees' seed around the Moon.
About's Quick Lesson on Forest History
This report takes you from John Evlyn to Teddy Roosevelt...
This report takes you from John Evlyn to Teddy Roosevelt...
About An Old Lookout Cookbook Discovered
This report is about an old USFS cookbook for lookouts and fire chasers. The feature shows some really interesting recipes as well as relays a little forestry history...
This report is about an old USFS cookbook for lookouts and fire chasers. The feature shows some really interesting recipes as well as relays a little forestry history...
A 60 Year-old Forest Ranger's Cookbook
Great camp and cabin recipes discovered by a USFS archaeologist.
Great camp and cabin recipes discovered by a USFS archaeologist.
About the History of Game Management
The history and evolution of game management and wildlife conservation is forever tied to forestry and foresters...
The history and evolution of game management and wildlife conservation is forever tied to forestry and foresters...
About Aldo Leopold - The Land Ethic
Aldo Leopold coined the phrase and first made us aware of "the land ethic".
Aldo Leopold coined the phrase and first made us aware of "the land ethic".
About Video: Forestry and Forest Industries
A free downloadable (and streamable) black and white movie of forestry and how the forest products industry operated just after World War II. It is a classic period piece promoting forest management and the value of foresters and forestry.
A free downloadable (and streamable) black and white movie of forestry and how the forest products industry operated just after World War II. It is a classic period piece promoting forest management and the value of foresters and forestry.
About an Historical Forestry Photo Collection
An amazing collection of American forest photographs collected and cataloged by Department of Botany faculty, staff, and students at the University of Chicago from the 1890s to the 1930s.
An amazing collection of American forest photographs collected and cataloged by Department of Botany faculty, staff, and students at the University of Chicago from the 1890s to the 1930s.
Snake Tales as Told by Foresters
All foresters have a snake story or two to tell. Here are some of the best snake tales told by foresters and outdoorsmen.
All foresters have a snake story or two to tell. Here are some of the best snake tales told by foresters and outdoorsmen.
Aldo Leopold Foundation
A great introduction to forester Aldo Leopold and his visions...
A great introduction to forester Aldo Leopold and his visions...
A Bibliography from the Forest History Society
As of early 1998 the FHS bibliography contained over 23,500 annotated citations to books, articles and dissertations providing a historical perspective on conservation topics.
As of early 1998 the FHS bibliography contained over 23,500 annotated citations to books, articles and dissertations providing a historical perspective on conservation topics.
Birthplace of American Forestry
The Carl Alwen Schenck collection and more from the Forestry History Society, North Carolina State University and The Biltmore Company...
The Carl Alwen Schenck collection and more from the Forestry History Society, North Carolina State University and The Biltmore Company...
Civilian Conservation Corps Museum
A tribute to the young men and WW I veterans who formed the Civilian Conservation Corp. This group of men built park buildings, bridges, firebreaks, trails, swamp drainage, and roads to leave lasting monuments on America's forests.
A tribute to the young men and WW I veterans who formed the Civilian Conservation Corp. This group of men built park buildings, bridges, firebreaks, trails, swamp drainage, and roads to leave lasting monuments on America's forests.
Forest History Society
FHS is the international leader in forest and conservation history. You can also find books, journals, and use their library and archives..
FHS is the international leader in forest and conservation history. You can also find books, journals, and use their library and archives..
Library of Congress Evolution of the Conservation Movement
The Evolution of the Conservation Movement documents the historical formation and cultural foundations to conserve and protect America's natural heritage and grand forest.
The Evolution of the Conservation Movement documents the historical formation and cultural foundations to conserve and protect America's natural heritage and grand forest.
LOC History 1847-1871
The beginning of an American forestry and conservation awareness.
The beginning of an American forestry and conservation awareness.
LOC History 1872-1889
The development of governmental agencies and creation of forestry associations in the United States and Canada.
The development of governmental agencies and creation of forestry associations in the United States and Canada.
LOC History 1890-1900
The beginning of scientific forest management and the U.S. Forest Service..
The beginning of scientific forest management and the U.S. Forest Service..
LOC History 1901-1907
President Theodore Roosevelt pushes his conservation agenda and encourages the purchase and use of national parks and forests.
President Theodore Roosevelt pushes his conservation agenda and encourages the purchase and use of national parks and forests.
LOC History 1908-1911
Gifford Pinchot, John Muir and the new conservation movement.
Gifford Pinchot, John Muir and the new conservation movement.
LOC History 1912-1920
The establishment of the National Park Service.
The establishment of the National Park Service.
USFS History from the Forest History Society
A collaborative effort between the USFS and FHS, this site contains information about the history of the United States Forest Service.
A collaborative effort between the USFS and FHS, this site contains information about the history of the United States Forest Service.