Archive Record
Metadata
Title |
Bitterroot Timber Controversy Letters to the Editor |
Catalog Number |
2017.076.032 |
Object Name |
Clipping |
Scope & Content |
Bitterroot Timber Controversy Letters to the Editor >> Three Missoulian Newspaper (Missoula, MT) clippings of comments on the management of the Bitterroot National Forest after he retired in 1964 as District Ranger, Stevensville District >> G. M. Brandberg "Forest Service Still Shrinks It's Duty" - laws are not being followed in the harvesting of timber on the Bitterroot National Forest; Bolle Committee report said timber was being "mined"; Destructive timber practices. ca. 1972 >> Charles McDonald as President of the Ravalli County Farmers Union - "Forest Service Still Allows Bitterroot Abuses" - The Forest Service betrays heir professional standards to comply with President Nixon's order to sell more timber from National Forests. ca 1971 >> Charles McDonald - "Overcutting Continues" - overcutting on the Bitterroot National Forest ca, 1972 >> Letters to Charles McDonald on his article in American Forests, May 1971 - >> Mark J. Boesch of Wisconsin said he read the article with great interest. Mentions new Superior National Forest Supervisor [Harold E.] Anderson (former Supervisor of the Kaniksu National Forest). Concerned that the power structure in the Forest Service is not ready for change. >> James W. Martin, Pack River Lumber Company, Sandpoint, ID. Agrees with some of McDonald's article but disagrees with McDonald that forest management decisions should be made by citizens. |
Year Range from |
1970 |
Year Range to |
1973 |
People |
Anderson, Harold E. McDonald, Charles H. Boesch, Mark J. Brandborg, Guy M. "Brandy" |
Subjects |
Bitterroot NF Bitterroot Controversy Timber sales |
Search Terms |
Timber Sales |
Catalog date |
2018-01-17 |
Extent of Description |
Three rather small clippings and two letters |
Collection |
McDonald, Charles H. |