The Roots of U.S. Forest Management - Southeast AgNET

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Early Recognition of Forest Stewardship Even as America’s early settlers were clearing land to establish homesteads and plant crops, the government recognized the importance of protecting and managing the nation’s ... Read More The post The Roots of U.S. Forest Management appeared first on AgNet West.

The Roots of U.S. Forest Management - Southeast AgNET

Photo by Roman Biernacki/Pexels image Early Recognition of Forest Stewardship Even as America’s early settlers were clearing land to establish homesteads and plant crops, the government recognized the importance of protecting and managing the nation’s forests. By the mid-19th century, concerns about forest conditions and sustainability began to take shape in national policy. The Roots of U.S. Forest Management Establishing Federal Oversight In 1…