Peeling Back The Bark
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American Tree Farm System Collection Open to Researchers
By Eben Lehman on August 26, 2011Recently processed with the help of graduate student intern Shaun Trujillo, the American Tree Farm System (ATFS) Collection is now open to researchers. The tree farm movement began in June of 1941 with the dedication of the Clemons Tree Farm …
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Take a virtual hike to the Pulaski Tunnel
By James Lewis on August 21, 2011This weekend marks the 101st anniversary of the “Big Blowup,” when 3 million acres of forestland went up in flames during the 1910 fires. In July of this year, I finally made the hike to Pulaski Tunnel outside of …
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Forgotten Characters from Forest History: Cal Green
By Eben Lehman on August 2, 2011Everyone knows Smokey Bear, Woodsy Owl, and maybe even Ranger Rick Raccoon, but there are many other forest and forestry-related fictional characters that long ago fell by the wayside. Peeling Back the Bark's series on “Forgotten Characters from …
