Established in 1905, The Forest Service is steeped in history,
conflict, strong personalities (including Theodore Roosevelt and
Gifford Pinchot), and the challenges of managing 193 million acres
of national forests and grasslands. This unique federal agency is
one that combines forest management with wildlife, fish,
recreation, mining, grazing, and hundreds of other uses. It
operates in the midst of controversy and change. The original
intent was to protect the public forests, protect the water
supplies, and, when appropriate, provide timber. Much has changed
over the last 100 years including many new laws, but the fact that
these lands are still fought over today shows the foresight of
politicians, foresters, scientists, and communities. This work
brings to light the many and varied activities of the agency that
many people know little about in a world that is constantly
changing. Written by a former Forest Service national historian,
topics discussed in the work include wilderness and the Wilderness
Act of 1964, recreation battles and interagency rivalry with the
National Park Service, timber management including clearcutting,
ecosystem management, roadless area and controversies over RARE and
RARE II studies, fish and wildlife management including endangered
species before and after the Endangered Species Act of 1973, and
mining and the General Mining Act of 1872. It also discusses the
future challenges: forest fires, water protection and restoration,
recreation, involving the public, and fish and wildlife.
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