Peeling Back The Bark
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January 19, 1812: John Aston Warder, Founder of the American Forestry Association, is Born
By Eben Lehman on January 19, 2010Happy birthday to Dr. John Aston Warder, founder of the American Forestry Association, and influential figure in the development of American horticulture and forestry.
On this date in 1812, John Aston Warder was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The eldest son …
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Gifford Pinchot and the Search for "Permanent Peace"
By James Lewis on January 11, 2010The following is an op-ed piece that appeared in the Raleigh News and Observer on January 3, 2010. It was co-authored by FHS staff historian James G. Lewis and FHS member and professor of environmental history Char Miller.
Getting together…
