| Founded | 1946 |
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| Focus | Environmental history, forests, forestry, natural resources |
| Location |
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| Coordinates | 35°58′27.3288″N 78°56′30.1848″W / 35.974258000°N 78.941718000°W |
Area served | Worldwide |
| Method | Research, publication, education, library, archives |
President | Tania Munz |
Historian | James G. Lewis |
| Website | foresthistory |
The Forest History Society is an American non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of forest and conservation history.[1] The society was established in 1946 and incorporated in 1955.[1]
The Forest History Society headquarters in Durham, North Carolina, include the Alvin J. Huss Archives and the Carl A. Weyerhaeuser Library, which combine to provide a comprehensive compilation of materials related to the topic of forest history. The archives house large collections from several national organizations and companies such as the Society of American Foresters, the American Forest and Paper Association, the American Forestry Association, the American Tree Farm System, and the Weyerhaeuser Company as well as many other smaller collections of national and international significance.[2] Additionally, the Forest History Society maintains a publication program, publishing the Environmental History journal, Forest History Today magazine, an Issues Series, and environmental and conservation-focused monographs; an education program, to build understanding and appreciation of human interaction with the natural world; and a liaison function between scholars, policymakers, and landowners. The Society also works to promote and reward academic scholarship in the fields of forest, conservation, and environmental history.