The Greatest Good

"From the timbered shores of the Pacific Northwest to the marble halls of Washington DC, the choices about how we use our rich natural heritage are filled with controversy. Whether it is the protection of endangered species or meeting the needs of a growing public, the fate of public lands is constantly challenged by the constraints of democracy. Visionary foresters Gifford Pinchot and Aldo Leopold shaped the debate over land stewardship for a hundred years. Their journey from the β€œwise use” of resources to the idea of a β€œland ethic” has defined the evolution of the Forest Service and the management of National Forests and Grasslands."

Clouding up

The weather looked so nice today for a while before the clouds came back. Nice hike in the Pine Bush this morning, but soon it’s supposed to rain.