190 TRANSACTIONS OF THE i 
FORESTS AND FISH AND GAME 
CONSERVATION. 
BY S. B. LOCKE. 
THE NATIONAL FOREST POLICY AND FISH AND GAME. 
As stated by other speakers the principles govern- 
ing the establishment of the National Forests are the pro- 
tection of timber and of watersheds. The general policy 
as far as is consistant with the above principles is to have 
them serve their highest use. There has been a definite 
recognition of the value of the fish and game, particularly 
in connection with the recreation uses of the Forests. 
Although not assuming jurisdiction over the fish and 
game, the latter being in the State, the Forest officers 
have been expected to give all the attention possible to 
game protection, stocking streams and to creating a pub- 
lic sentiment favorable to wild life protection. Through 
cooperative agreements with the State Game Department 
they have received appointments as game wardens and 
in many section have been the sole protectors of fish and 
game. 
The National Forests in Utah include the greater 
part of the big game areas and at least the headwaters of 
all the best fishing streams. The management of these 
areas to perpetuate the forests and maintain a constant 
stream flow will at the same time provide conditions 
necessary for the existance of our birds, animals and 
fish. In fact, there will no doubt be a modification of 
the management for timber production purposes, graz- 
ing, etc., on areas having a very high value for recreation 
1Fish and Game Cooperation, Forest Service, Ogden, Utah. 
