Forest History Society

07/01/2026

Happy Canada Day! Canada Day is celebrated annually on July 1 to mark the anniversary of Canadian Confederation, which took place on July 1, 1867. Today we are excited to share this item from our collection, a 45rpm record by Prince Albert's Roving Guitars produced in collaboration with the Canadian Institute of Forestry. Intrigued? More details below, from a February 1974 issue of The Forestry Chronicle..

Singalong with CIF
The 45 rpm record you receive with this issue contains the theme song for last year's annual meeting at Prince Albert - The Changing Scene - and a song for this year's meeting in Niagara Falls - Forestry is for People. The songs were written and sung by John Noble who is a technician with the Forestry Branch of Saskatchewan's Department of Natural Resources. John is a member of a Prince Albert group known as The Roving Guitars ... TAKE THIS RECORD TO YOUR LOCAL RADIO STATION. It will help to make people aware of the CIF and also give some publicity to the next annual meeting."

06/22/2026

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. This year, we were able to offer FREE membership to 64 students from around the globe. This year, we would like to reach even more students.

With your help, and during our Matching Gift campaign that runs through June 30th, your gift will support the important work of preserving forest history AND also sponsor memberships for students. (You can focus in on student membership only if you prefer.) 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.

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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 12, we in...

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.