THE RELATION OF FORESTS AND FORESTRY TO HUMAN 
WELFARE 
“ Forests are more tlian trees. They are rather land areas on which are 
associated various forms of plant and animal life. The forester must deal 
with all. Wild life is as essentially and legitimately a part of his care as 
are water, wood and forage. Forest administration should be planned with 
a view to realizing all possible benefits from the land areas handled. It 
should take account of their indirect value for recreation and health as 
well as their value for the production of salable material; and of their 
value for the production of meat, hides and furs of all kinds as well as for 
the production of wood and the protection of water supplies. 
“ Unquestionably the working out of a program of wild life protection 
which will give due weight to all the interests affected is a delicate task. 
It is impossible to harmonize the differences between the economic, the 
festhetic, the sporting and the commercial viewpoints. Nevertheless, the 
practical difficulties are not so great as they appear on the surface.” 
Henry S. Graves, Chief Forester, 
United States Forest Service. 
“ Outdoor recreation is a necessity of civilized life, and as civilization 
becomes more intensive the demand grows keener. The vast extent of our 
present National Forests, their enticing wildness, and the notable beauty 
of the native landscape lure men and women thither by hundreds of thou- 
sands. The really enormous extent and value of this kind of forest product 
has been generally overlooked in America. 
“The moment that recreation (using this word in a very liberal mean- 
ing) is recognized as a legitimate Forest utility the way is opened for a 
more intelligent administration of the National Forests. Recreation then 
takes its proper place along with all other utilities. In each particular 
case these utilities are weighed against one another and a plan of admin- 
istration devised to adjust and harmonize, to the utmost point practicable, 
the various forms of use so that the largest net total of public good may 
be secured. Where one must be subordinated to another, preference is 
given to that of highest value to the public.” 
Frank A. Waugh, Colaborator, 
United States Forest Service. 
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