WHY FORESTRY IS NEEDED SUMMARY OF OBJECTIVES 11 



and about fifty million to State Forests and Parks. With a growing 

 population and increased time for leisure, more people are likely to 

 use our forests in the future. 



4. The Development and Propagation of Wild Life. The forest 

 is the natural habitat of fur-bearing animals and game. Many of 

 our forest streams supply excellent fishing facilities. Denuded and 

 burned watersheds vitally affect the amount and kinds of fish and 



FIG. 8. The great Tillamook fire of August, 1933, in Oregon, which covered 

 more than 300,000 acres, burned for 11 days and killed over 11 billion board feet 

 of valuable timber, resulting in a loss estimated at over two hundred million 

 dollars. This view was taken from a plane at 9,000 feet altitude, 35 miles distant 

 from the fire. The height of the smoke column was about 40,000 feet and the 

 fire front was 25 miles wide. Ashes from this fire were deposited in Portland 



many miles away. 



game available. About thirteen million people enjoy hunting and 

 fishing each year. To supply adequate hunting and fishing in our 

 forests is an important part of forestry. Many game refuges, breed- 

 ing grounds, and wilderness areas are being reserved for game man- 

 agement and protection. 



5. Forests as Livestock Ranges. In many parts of the country, 

 notably in the West, many millions of cattle, sheep, horses, and goats 



