THE GREATEST GOOD

This is an in depth documentary on the history of the US Forest Service that wwas shown at museums, universities, theaters, film festivals, conferences, conventions, forests, foundations, and any other imaginable venue across the country and even in some international locations throughout 2005 - 2006. It is a documentary that covers the last 100 years of history of our agency. More >>

FOLKLIFE FESTIVAL

Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage

The Folklife Festival is a living cultural celebration —including musical performances, craft demonstrations, illustrations or work lore, community heritage and celebrations, discussions of traditional and grass roots culture, and interviews— More >>

CHAR MILLER LECTURES

Historian Char Miller, author, professor and Forest Service history expert, delivered 30 lectures throughout the country about the environmental and political history that developed and shaped the Forest Service. His talks illustrate the agency’s past and speak directly to the present. Using photographs, cartoons, and other illustrative material, he weaves an exciting tale about the Forest Service’s contributions to the nation and the controversies that swirled around its actions.

Char Miller was in Flagstaff on February 3, 2005, at the Cline Library Assembly Hall, Northern Arizona University.

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Historical Establishment Dates Pertaining to the Coconino National Forest

• 1898 - San Francisco Mountains National Forest Reserve
• 1905 - National Forest Reserves changed to National Forests
• 1908 - Coconino National Forest established from parts of the Tonto, Black Mesa, Grand Canyon, and entire San Francisco Mountains National Reserves
• 1908 - Munds Park District
• 1909 - Beaver Creek Ranger District
• 1932 - Oak Creek Ranger District established from Munds Park and Roger's Lake Ranger Districts
• 1952 - Oak Creek Ranger District renamed Sedona Ranger District
• 2003 - Red Rock Ranger District established from Sedona and Beaver Creek Ranger Districts