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Federal forest management dates back to 1876 when Congress created the office of Special Agent in the U.S. Department of Agriculture to assess the quality and conditions of forests in the United States.
The Forest Service’s doctrine of timber management established a foundation for 20th century resource management principles of the U.S. Forest Service. Resources were managed for multiple uses, including timber, wildlife, recreation, range and water.
The U.S. Forest Service was established during the Progressive Era, a period of social and political reform in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The agency was created to address growing concerns about the overuse and depletion of the nation's natural resources.
Starting in 1876, and undergoing a series of name changes, the United States Forest Service of the Department of Agriculture grew to protect and use millions of acres of forest on public land.
He established the United States Forest Service, created five National Parks, signed the 1906 Antiquities Act which designated 18 U.S. National Monuments. In addition to this, he established 51 Bird Reserves, four Game Preserves, and 150 National Forests.
Conservation in the Progressive Era. Yosemite Valley, California. In the mid to late 19th century, natural resources were heavily exploited, especially in the West. Land speculators and developers took over large tracts of forests and grazing land.
The creation of the National Forest Service embodied the Progressive Movement's emphasis on social reform and environmental responsibility. Progressives advocated for greater government intervention to solve societal issues, including environmental degradation.
