People

From the Chiefs in Washington D.C. to the rangers and scientists in the field, the U.S. Forest Service has always been the sum of its people. Here you will find biographies, photographs, and writings of the Chiefs and others, as well as insights into life in the field.

A paper on the role of American Indians in shaping the American landscape is also included here.

USFS employees who participated in the 2005 Smithsonian Folklife Festival describe their jobs and lives in brief interviews.

The Center of Southwest Studies has conducted a series of oral history interviews with Forest Service employees.

Updated: August 26, 2008