An Agency Much Maligned

(nothing yet)

Like most kids, I grew up with Lassie and her master, a Forest Service dude. Who didn't love the Forest Service?Years later, I saw my first major clear cut, and the 'white hats' came off the federal agency for me.  But since we produced a lot of segments on the Forest Service and since one of my chapters doesn't treat them too nicely and since they manage a good chunk of the state's land, I figure they deserve a chapter.

Plus, we put together a fairly lengthy piece with the former Chief of the Forest Service and other F.S. leaders, but only used part of it in our 2022 "The Next Chapter." I told them before taping that if they were open and honest, and were willing to talk about mistakes, it would just be them talking and not the "other" side. I was impressed with what they had to say, and even suggested the 17 minute segment be 'required' watching for new recruits to the Forest Service.

(I remember when the FS was all over I.C. Then their numbers dropped, the district ranger took his kids down to Boise, etc.)