Peeling Back The Bark
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November 14, 1921: First-ever National Fire Control Conference held
By James Lewis on November 14, 2011On this date in 1921, the U.S. Forest Service convened the first national conference on fire control at Mather Air Field near Sacramento, California. Virtually all the agency’s leaders and brightest minds came together for the conference, including six district (now regional) foresters and six forest supervisors, numerous Washington office people including Chief William Greeley,…
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Forgotten Characters from Forest History: "The Fire Wolf"
By Eben Lehman on November 3, 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 Forest History” continues with Part 5, in which we examine the Fire Wolf. A blood-curdling howl echoes…
