The People's Forests

by Robert Marshall, Douglas K. Midgett (Contributor), Mike Dombeck (Foreword)

Devoted conservationist, environmentalist, and explorer Robert Marshall (1901-1939) was chief of the Division of Recreation and Lands, U.S. Forest Service, when he died at age thirty-eight. Throughout his short but intense life. Marshall helped catalyze the preservation of millions of wilderness acres in all parts of the U.S., inspired countless wilderness advocates, and was a pioneer in the modern environmental he and seven fellow conservationists founded the Wilderness Society in 1935. First published in 1933, The People's Forests made a passionate case for the public ownership and management of the nation's forests in the face of generations of devastating practices; its republication now is especially timely. Marshall describes the major values of forests as sources of raw materials, as essential resources for the conservation of soil and water, and as a precious environment for recreation and for the happiness of millions of human beings. He considers the pros and cons of private and public ownership, deciding that public ownership and large-scale public acquisition are vital in order to save the nation's forests, and sets out ways to intelligently plan for and m

233 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2002

Reviews

[Lyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

While so much has changed, so much remains the same. One thing is certain, you absolutely know when Marshall stood on the matter of public forests.

[Lea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somethings may change, percentages and exact number, but the overall premise of Marshall's ideas are still the same.