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Bernhard Fernow was born in the Prussian Province of Posen. He emigrated to the Unites States in 1876 after marrying his wife Olivia Reynolds, who actively helped him in many of his later projects. In 1886, Fernow was named the third Chief of the USDA's Division of Forestry of the United States until 1898. | |||
During his time as Chief his main policy goals were the establishment of a national forest system and introduction of scientific forest management. Fernow produced many scientific reports while working toward the creation of national forests to protect watersheds. Fernow is known to be called the "father of professional forestry in the United States." | During his time as Chief his main policy goals were the establishment of a national forest system and introduction of scientific forest management. Fernow produced many scientific reports while working toward the creation of national forests to protect watersheds. Fernow is known to be called the "father of professional forestry in the United States." | ||
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Background
Bernhard Fernow was born in the Prussian Province of Posen. He emigrated to the Unites States in 1876 after marrying his wife Olivia Reynolds, who actively helped him in many of his later projects. In 1886, Fernow was named the third Chief of the USDA's Division of Forestry of the United States until 1898. During his time as Chief his main policy goals were the establishment of a national forest system and introduction of scientific forest management. Fernow produced many scientific reports while working toward the creation of national forests to protect watersheds. Fernow is known to be called the "father of professional forestry in the United States."
Waste Places
Yield of Wood and When to Cut It
Notes
References
Fernow, Bernhard E. 1883. “Planting in Waste Places.” The American Journal of Forestry, January, 153–55.