Forging National Forests
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Volcanoguy
N 44° 29.423 W 109° 59.983
12T E 579533 N 4926827
A history sign at the West End Kiosk for the Buffalo Bill Cody Scenic Byway.
Waymark Code: WMDF76
Location: Wyoming, United States
Date Posted: 01/07/2012
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“Fueled by the vast resources of land, timber, forage, water, minerals, and wildlife, development sprawled westward in the 1800s. Thanks to a few visionaries predicting the need for conservation of natural resources, the Yellowstone Timberland Reserve was created in 1891. The reserve designation, the first of its kind in the nation, provided a means of use and protection into the next two centuries.
The Forest Service mission historically emphasized commodity resource use and conservation. The expanded mission now includes maintaining wildlife habitat, and providing recreation opportunities. Today, Forest Service actions address the entire living system with all its interdependent parts, including humans. This management philosophy is achieved through partnerships with other federal, state, local, and private agencies.”
Marker Name: Forging National Forests
Marker Type: Rural Roadside
Group Responsible for Placement: Forest Service
Addtional Information: Not listed
Date Dedicated: Not listed
Marker Number: Not listed
Web link(s) for additional information: Not listed
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