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Biltmore Estate: The Birth of US Forestry

The largest home in America is also home to the early beginnings of American Forestry. Today, the general public is welcomed into National Forests across the U.S. – our shared public estate. However, this wasn’t always the case. Large tracts of forest land were once the moniker of the rich and famous, serving as private, exclusive playgrounds. But, it turns out that these private estates were also an important component of early American forestry.  And, in the case of... (Read more…)