Forest History Society

Since 1946, the Forest History Society has stewarded historical treasures, ensuring they are collected, preserved, and made available to all. FHS is your starting place for exploring the people, places, and events that shaped forest and conservation history. Whether you are conducting research, preparing a lesson plan, looking for primary sources, or just interested in historic photos, we are here to serve you. Our collections contain an extraordinary range of information on forest and conservation history, from prehistoric times to current events. Whether conducting research online or visiting our library and archives, these essential tools, materials, and services will provide information and guidance. Part of the Forest History Society's mission is to educate students of all ages about the history of human interaction with forested environments around the world. By using our library and archival materials, publications, and films, we can disseminate information in innovative ways. Our publications include an amazingly wide variety of materials including the Issues Series books, oral history interviews, conference proceedings, and monographs. Our Forest History Today magazine, newsletter, and Environmental History journal attract readers worldwide. FHS awards and fellowships enable the Society to recognize scholarly achievement and service to the organization and the community at large. The rigorous selection standards reflects equally on the Society and the recipients.

• Lauren BissonetteLibrarian
• Laura HaydenDirector of Development

• If Trees Could Talk: Middle School Curriculum"If Trees Could Talk: A Curriculum in Environmental History" is an 11-module middle school curriculum that gives teachers the opportunity to download social studies activities that are based upon…
• Lynn W. Day Distinguished Lectureship in Forest and Conservation HistoryThe Lynn Day Distinguished Lectureship features leading historians, scientists, and policymakers.
• Conversations in Forest HistoryThe webinar series Conversations in Forest History covers a wide range of topics and is hosted by FHS Historian Jamie Lewis.
• America's First ForestThe film America's First Forest (55 min.), and its adapted version First in Forestry (28 min.), is about the Biltmore Forest School and the birth of the forest conservation in the United States.
• Awards & FellowshipsFHS awards and fellowships enable the Society to recognize scholarly achievement and service to the organization and the community at large.
• Library & ArchivesOur Library and Archives contain an extensive collection of published works, photographs, and primary sources that provide a comprehensive look at forest, conservation, and environmental history.

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Based in

NC

EIN

41-0762363

Staff

2

Website

foresthistory.org