Forest History Society

06/12/2026

Happy 80th anniversary, FHS! President & CEO, Tania Munz, shares our original publications and early surveys that we created to capture the remarkable life details of life, working in the forests in 1946! If you would like to support the work of FHS, make a gift now, during our Matching gift campaign and enjoy the video!

06/10/2026

"Plant a tree and watch it grow" by Paul Ott. Check out this wonderful recording from the FHS Archives! American Forests “Plant A Tree” Commissioned by the American Forestry Association for the 1972 National Tree Planting Conference
Paul Ott was a Mississippi musician called the “Singing Conservationist” in correspondence in this collection. He had previously written songs about hardwood tree conservation in Mississippi. He was also the host of the Mississippi Game and Fish Commission weekly TV show "Mississippi Outdoors"
At the conference, people signed up and paid a dollar to receive a subsequent printing of the record, with a jingle on one side and some short radio spots on the other.

06/10/2026

"Plant a Seed and Watch It Grow"! Happy Wednesday! Enjoy this peek inside our Archives!

06/09/2026

This day in forest history, June 9, 1930, the Knutson-Vandenberg Act authorizes funds for reforestation on the national forests and the creation of a revolving fund for reforestation or timber stand improvements on national forests. Ice cutting at Loleta Forest Camp. Image Caption: Ice cutting at Loleta Forest Camp, for storage in seedling refrigerator. Small trees to be planted in the reforestation program on Allegheny National Forest must be kept cool and moist during the period preparatory to planting. CCC enrollees. 1936.

06/04/2026

Back again for the 2026 SAF National Convention. Design the next Rayonier Forestry t-shirt for ! Submit your idea for a chance to have your concept brought to life and shared with the attendees at the convention, and a $200 swag bag!
Deadline to submit: June 24
https://shirtidea.rayonier.com/

06/04/2026

Today in forest history, June 4, 1897 the Organic Act of 1897 is enacted under President William McKinley. The Act sought to improve and protect forests, secure favorable water flows, and to furnish a continuous supply of timber for citizens of the United States. Read more in the Forest History Today, 1998 issue.

06/01/2026

Did you know that North Carolina legend Andy Griffith would have turned 100 years old today (born June 1, 1926)? Most people don't know that he was also a certified tree farmer, managing his forest lands in Manteo, NC.

Actor Andy Griffith discusses what it's like to be a tree farmer, and why America's tree farms are an important resource. Original film is from the American ...

06/01/2026

You're Part of Something Bigger!

For 80 years, the Forest History Society has preserved the knowledge, stories and lessons that connect the past to the future of forestry and conservation. As we celebrate our 80th anniversary on June 12th, we invite you to honor this milestone by stewarding in the next generation.

Starting today, your gift to our Matching Gift campaign will support the important work of preserving forest history but will also sponsor memberships for students. These memberships give students access to the rich history, professional connections, research, and educational resources that can help shape their studies and future careers in forestry and conservation. Visit this link and give today! https://donorbox.org/day-of-giving-80

05/08/2026

Congratulations, Bob Izlar, (center) Director, Emeritus and now FHS Fellow! Pictured here with immeidate, past-chair, Clark Seely, and President and CEO, Tania Munz.

04/16/2026

Join us for the next talk in the spring 2026 speaker series on Tuesday, April 21, at noon with Vicki Christiansen, who will reflect on her more than forty-year career in forestry and wildland fire, exploring major changes in forest management over the past several decades and how her experiences shape her perspective on the future of forestry.

Public Land Management: One Leader’s Journey in Forestry
Vicki Christiansen, 19th Chief, United States Forest Service
Tuesday, April 21, 12-1 p.m. U.S. EDT

https://yale.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8CiIiZhwT6azguhbJcKFhg #/registration