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	Gifford Pinchot - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Pinchot rose to national prominence as a conservationist and political progressive under the patronage of President Theodore Roosevelt.
		He graduated from Yale University in 1889, where he was a member of Skull and Bones and then studied as a postgraduate at the French National Forestry School for a year.
		Pinchot developed a plan by which the forests could be developed by private interests, under set terms, in exchange for a fee.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Gifford_Pinchot (655 words)

	Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Welcome!
		Pinchot's philosophy is made clear in his farsighted statement that the forests should be managed for "..the greatest good of the greatest number in the long run." In honor of his leadership, the Columbia National Forest was renamed for Gifford Pinchot in 1949.
		Gifford Pinchot National Forest staff have plans for a variety of projects, special events, and public-oriented activities to highlight and preserve our history.
		The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is located in southwest Washington State.
	www.fs.fed.us /gpnf (714 words)

	Gifford Pinchot - A primer of forestry
		Forests which protect the headwaters of streams used for irrigation, and many of the larger windbreaks of the Western plains, are protection forests.
		The destruction of the forest in such a region exposes the surface to the direct action of falling rain and is certain to be followed by the formation of torrents.
		The influence of the forest cover and the forest floor appears in the temperature of the air, the evaporation of water, the rainfall, and the course of the rain water after it has reached the earth.
	www.forestry.auburn.edu /sfnmc/class/pinchot.html (14544 words)

	Wildernet - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
		Attractions - The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is one of the oldest National Forests in the United States.
		Location - The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is located in southwest Washington State.
		The Gifford Pinchot is headquartered in Vancouver, Washington.
	www.wildernet.com /pages/moreinfo.cfm?areaID=0603 (2166 words)

	Threatened Forests
		In particular, the "forgotten forests" of the region - the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in Washington and the Mount Hood, Willamette, Umpqua, and Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forests in Oregon are being hit especially hard.
		The four National Forests where the majority of old-growth logging will occur - the Gifford Pinchot, the Mt.
		Whereas, the Siuslaw National Forest, where restoration thinning is the primary focus, has added more money to the federal treasury than any other national forest in the country.
	www.nwoldgrowth.org /overview/forests.htm (173 words)

	Position Outreach
		The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is conducting outreach to identify candidates for an exciting and rewarding challenge as the Fishery Biologist at Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (MSHNVM).
		The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is one of the oldest National Forests in the United States.
		Included as part of the Mt Rainier Forest Reserve in 1893, this area was set aside as the Columbia National Forest in 1908, and subsequently renamed the Gifford Pinchot National Forest in 1949.
	www.forestry.auburn.edu /sso/Jobs/Permanent/01_06_05_3.htm (843 words)

	Washington: Gifford Pinchot Memorial Draws Protesters
		national forest lands in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest from
		Forest Service, Gifford Pinchot, will be marked by a presentation by
		In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, this material is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving Forest Conservation informational materials for research and educational purposes.
	forests.org /archive/america/pinochez.htm (495 words)

	MSN Encarta - Scientifically Seeking Bigfoot
		The print was found in the Skookum Meadows area of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
		It might be insulted otherwise.) In September 2000 a group of researchers made a big discovery in southern Washington state: a half-body print that may be an impression of Bigfoot's rear end and legs.
		Researchers made a plaster cast of the print (already known as the "Skookum cast") for future study.
	encarta.msn.com /column_cryptozoology_marthahome/Does_Bigfoot_Exist.html (1172 words)

	Gifford Pinchot National Forest
		Originally the Columbia National Forest in 1908, it was renamed in 1949 for Gifford Pinchot, an active conservationist and environmentalist who became the first Chief of the Forest Service.
		Gifford National Forest is one of America's oldest national forests.
		The forest now contains 1,312,000 acres, as well as the impressive Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
	www.byways.org /browse/byways/2237/places/40265 (174 words)

	Trees Spiked in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
		I have been told by a historian that the 'National Forests' were first established to ensure an adequate supply of TIMBER for the Navy.
		The 16 acre grove is a refuge of Cascadian native forest and is adjacent to the Dark Divide Roadless area.
		There are squabbles enough in the forest defender community - for example the uneasy relationship with feminimist elements and men acting like, well, you know, men - without entertaining letting a bull like ELF into the china shop that is often the sociological elements of the community of forest defenders.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/news/734571/posts (2892 words)

	portland imc - 2002.02.26 - 41 Timber Sales Threaten The Gifford Pinchot National Forest
		The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is the only west side forest in Washington State where old growth logging continues.
		Reconstructing eleven miles of roads on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest which already has over 4,000 miles of existing roads, is ludicrous.
		The Forest Service does not have the funding to maintain existing roads, and they need to honor their commitment to the Washington Department of Ecology to decommission and maintain existing roads.
	portland.indymedia.org /en/2002/02/7835.shtml (767 words)

	National Parks and Forests - Washington
		The western boundary of the forest is adjacent to the North Cascades National Park, and the Ross Lake National Recreation Area.
		Because most of the national forest burned in the 1920's due to dry conditions and lightning strikes, a large crop of trees reached maturity in the 1990's.
		The Monument was transferred from the jurisdiction of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture, to the Park Service, Department of Interior in 1933 and became Olympic National Park in 1938.
	www.control-z.com /pages/nat_parks_forests.html (8834 words)

	Gifford Pinchot -- Conservation Hall of Fame -- National Wildlife Federation
		Indeed, the U.S. Forest Service, founded and developed shortly after the turn of the century by Pinchot, endures in modern times as a solution to the crisis that once faced the forests of our nation.
		Pinchot and his field men had worked feverishly within a one-week window of opportunity to gather together all the surveyed land in the states in question and send to Washington the specification and boundary information that President Roosevelt needed to make his last-minute designation.
		The ferocity of his fight for the nation's forest lands and the tenacity of his attachment to his principles evoked the antagonism of the power structure - the exploiters of the nation's wealth.
	www.nwf.org /halloffame/inductees_pinchot.html (295 words)

	NFFE Local 1373
		The Gifford Pinchot National Forest is located thirty miles Northeast of Vancouver Washington.
		NFFE Local 1373 represents the non-management employees of the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
	members.tripod.com /%7Enffe1373 (26 words)

	The Columbian: WILDERNESS RULES GIFFORD PINCHOT NATIONAL FOREST UNVEILS ITSPROPOSAL FOR OVERNIGHT CAMPING LIMITS@ HighBeam Research
		The U.S. Forest Service is proposing permits be required to camp from mid-June through September in six Gifford Pinchot National Forest wilderness areas beginning next year.
		23 at the Gifford Pinchot headquarters, 10600 N.E. 51st...
		In April, the agency decided to limit the number of wilderness campers, including designating overnight sites in sensitive areas.
	www.highbeam.com /library/doc0.asp?DOCID=1P1:23444554&refid=ip_encyclopedia_hf (220 words)

	Gifford Pinchot National Forest Pictures
		The park is 1.37 million acres and features Mt Adams, which at 12,326' is the highest peak in the national forest and the 2nd highest in the region (Mt. Rainier to the north is higher).
		The forest also borders Mount Rainier National Park to the north and Columbia River Gorge National Scenic Area to the south.
		Contained within the national forest is Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument (8,366') and the much larger but more remote Mt Adams.
	www.worldfromtheweb.com /Parks/MtStHelen/GifPin.html (293 words)

	GORP - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
		Formerly known as the Columbia National Forest, in 1949 it was renamed for Gifford Pinchot, an active conservationist and visionary environmentalist who became the first Chief of the Forest Service.
		Gifford Pinchot National Forest is one of America's oldest national forests.
		The forest also abuts Mount Rainier National Park to the north, Columbia River Gorge national Scenic Area to the south, and the extensive Yakama Indian Reservation to the east.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/resource/us_national_forest/wa_giffo.htm (317 words)

	Conservation Northwest -- Healthy Forests Initiative
		According to a recent Gifford Pinchot National Forest forest-wide assessment, there are thousands of acres of unhealthy forests on the GP.
		With 80% of its land base in the national Forest and a 16% unemployment rate, Skamania County faces similar challenge.
		The Forest Service found that 40 to 50% of the stands on the GPNF are 40 to 120 years old.
	www.ecosystem.org /nationalforests/collaboration.html (865 words)

	Compare Prices and Read Reviews on Gifford-Pinchot National Forest at Epinions.com
		All this said, Gifford Pinchot is one of the my favorite places to go.
		At the south end of the Forest are Merwin and Yale Lake, open year-round to boats and fishing.There is something for everyone here, in one of the most magnificent places in America.
		It may sound a little drab, but on a nice day with the forest as a backdrop and the mountain looming ahead, it it truly a marvelous sight.
	www.epinions.com /content_112113258116 (999 words)

	Vancouver on Encyclopedia.com
		It is also the headquarters for Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
		Historic attractions include Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (see National Parks and Monuments, table); Covington House (1845), one of the oldest houses in the state; and the Ulysses S. Grant house and museum.
		Vancouver has an art gallery, a sports stadium, and the large Stanley Park, with an aquarium, arboretum, and zoo.
	www.encyclopedia.com /html/V/VancouvU1S1.asp (595 words)

	GP Task Force: Mining threat on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest
		We have learned that Idaho General Mines (IGMI), out of Spokane, WA, has applied for a lease from the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service to mine for copper, gold, molybdenum, and silver in the Green River valley below Goat Mountain, which lies just east of the Mount St. Helens National Volcanic Monument.
		The BLM and U.S. Forest Service received the mine proposal in late March and are currently contemplating their next steps.
		No formal public involvement process under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) has begun, so it is early enough in the process for the public to have a real influence over their decision.
	www.gptaskforce.org /article.php?id=192 (418 words)

	Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA - Intellicast Outdoors
		Gifford Pinchot National Forest, WA - Intellicast Outdoors
	www.intellicast.com /Outdoors/World/UnitedStates/Northwest/Washington/GiffordPinchot/Transportation (8 words)

	Roadless Areas
		The map below shows roadless areas still existing on the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
		The map and analysis was completed by the Gifford Pinchot Task Force.
		Following the map is a table listing each area, keyed to the numbers on the map, that has the number of acres within each area.
	landru.i-link-2.net /rpearson/gptf/Roadless/roadless.htm (181 words)

	EPA: Federal Register: Keenes Horse Camp, Gifford Pinchot National Forest, Skamania County, Washington
		Construction of an access road for the relocated sites would be contrary to the Gifford Pinchot Forest Plan, which precludes new developments and road construction in the vicinity of the Keenes Horse Camp.
		A copy of the Environment, Decision Notice and Forest Plan Amendment #15 is available upon request from the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District, P.O. Box 670, Randle, WA 98377-0670.
		The decision amends the Forest Plan to make an exception for relocation of the campsites and construction of the associated 400 feet of access road.
	www.epa.gov /fedrgstr/EPA-IMPACT/2001/May/Day-08/i11458.htm (299 words)

	Trout Lake Motel, Trout Lake, Washington
		Gifford Pinchot National Forest Mt Adams Ranger District
	business.gorge.net /troutlakemotel/links.htm (30 words)

	www.sverdina.com
		Gifford Pinchot National Forest - Trail conditions & contacts.
		National Forest Image Map - Links to all National Forests.
		National Data Buoy Center - Buoy station & wave data information for the NW coast.
	sverdina.com /links.asp (747 words)

	Trout Lake Motel, Trout Lake, Washington
		Enjoy this magnificent wilderness area of Gifford Pinchot National Forest while based in Trout Lake, Washington.
		Opened in May of 2002, Trout Lake Motel would like to be your lodging of choice.
	www.troutlakemotel.com (148 words)

	Wild Washington Campaign - Local Campaigns - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
		Local residents of southwestern Washington are working toward new wilderness and other protections in the Gifford Pinchot National Forest.
		Wild Washington Campaign - Local Campaigns - Gifford Pinchot National Forest
		Washington Trails Association (WTA) is spearheading that working group in collaboration with the Gifford Pinchot Task Force and local Sierra Club volunteers.
	www.wildwashington.org /GI/gi_gifford_pinchot.htm (85 words)

	MidCurrent - Fly Fishing News, Techniques and Advice: Fishing Gifford Pinchot National Forest Lakes
		"The Gifford Pinchot forest straddles the Cascades from the Columbia River to Mount Rainier National Park.
		Washington state's Gifford Pinchot National Forest holds several trout-stocked small lakes that rarely get visited by anglers.
		In the Pinchot's 1.3-million acres, there are still places to get away from the crowd, even in summer." Allen Thomas in the Clark County Columbian.
	www.midcurrent.com /news/archives/000963.html (261 words)

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