Originally published in 2000, this title is a collection of contributions of scholars, policymakers, and forestry officials providing broad reflections on the agency's past and future, contemporary perspectives about the use and stewardship of public lands.. It is a valuable resource for policymakers, professional foresters, and any student interested in Environmental Studies.

Preface; 1. Marion Clawson and America's Forests: A Lifetime of Commitment 2. What Now? From a Former Chief of the Forest Service; Discussion; 3. The Next Decade of the Forest Service: Does the Past Hold the Key to the Future? 4. Rethinking Scientific Management: Brand-New Alternatives for a Century-Old Agency; Discussion; 5. Forestry in the New Millennium: Creating a Vision That Fits: Discussion; 6. State Trust Lands Management: A Promising New Application for the Forest Service?; Discussion; 7. Predicting the Future by Understanding the Past: A Historian Considers the Forest Service; Discussion; 8. Does the Forest Service Have a Future? A Thought-Provoking View; Discussion; 9. The More Things Change...: The Challenge Continues 10. Changing Course: Conservation and Controversy in the National Forests of the Sierra Nevada; Index