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Experimental Forestry in Washington

Adam M. Sowards

Adam M. Sowards

02 Apr 2025 1 min

"Experimental Forestry in Washington," HistoryLink.org, April 2, 2025.

Experimental Forestry in Washington
Beginning in the early twentieth century, forest managers recognized they needed to study Washington’s forests if timber production was to be sustainable over the long run. The U.S. Forest Service fo
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