Show in igo I 1 forest service observes anniversary date it has been just 50 years since the president approved a roved the act of congress whack which placed the he t management and protection of the forest reserves now national forests in the department part ment of agriculture february 1 marked the anniversary of the U S forest service regional forester C J olsen and director reed W bailey of the intermountain forest and range experiment station announced saturday day mr olsen said that special activities and field days during the year will feature 50 years of progress in forestry by industry the states organization devoted to conservation conservation accomplishments of forest schools in conservation education generally and by other federal agencies engaged in natural resources conservation cooperation management and research as employed by all the Agen agencies clet will be featured as the success team in the administration and protection of all natural renewable resources open house for the public will be held on february 2 3 and 4 at the regional forest service headquarters in ogden between the hours of 1000 an and d 12 1200 00 a m and p m and and p in exhibits throughout the building will depict 50 years of progress in the management and development of the natural resources and in the various activities of forest research regional forester olsen commented As the forest service begins its second half century of service to the people of america we again dedicate the national forest resources to the greatest good of the greatest number in the long run just as secretary james wilson stated in his famous letter of policy to the first chief of the forest service gifford FIn chot with the continued support of the users of the national forest resources and those who enjoy national forest recreation we can all working together in the days ahead give greater impetus and meaning to natural resource resources conservation with wise use |