History of the Alberta Forest Service
The Alberta Forest Service Book
The Alberta Forest Service book is dedicated to the many men and women who have dedicated their careers, and in some cases given their lives, to managing the public trust embodied in the forests of Alberta.
These people have brought us through an astounding evolution from the pioneer hardships of life in the bush 100 years ago to the creativity and innovation of the information age. All this is due to their dedication to the ideal of forests that will provide environmental, economic and social benefits for generations to come.
Those who love our forests and wildland environment today owe a debt of gratitude to these persistent, creative and colourfull men and women.
The four authors are well-known and highly-regarded veterans of Alberta's forest management and fire protection community. Here they present a collation of records, anecdotes, experiences and archival photographs that tell the story of forest management and protection in Alberta from the earliest days of aboriginal use and settlement to 2005.
Examples of other information you'll find inside:
To find out how you can view the book, please contact the Alberta Government Library (Great West Life location) at 427-5870.