ORAL HISTORY PROJECT…OUR STORY, OUR PROFESSION
STORIES, experiences and insights of elder forestry professionals capture the breadth, scope and legacy of the forestry profession in California.
INTERVIEWS were initiated with Society of American Foresters Golden members having 50+ years of membership, while other long-time California forestry professionals will be included as the program expands.
FORESTRY PROFESSIONALS who have contributed to defining California natural resource management over time have an opportunity to tell their own story.
FUNDED by grants from the Society of American Foresters and donations from individuals, companies and California SAF State Societies.
OUTREACH to the public, youth, media, policy makers and others provides a window to the fascinating history and rich contribution of forestry professionals in California over time.
ARCHIVING Oral History Interviews will be hosted by the Forest History Society, Durham, NC.
TIME slips by unnoticed. The time is now for the CASAF Oral History Project.
Initially 12 Oral History interviews were planned in various parts of the state.However, the project has become so compelling that we have filmed 41 interviews.13 completed interviews are posted below. The remaining 28 filmed interviews are still in production.
