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- ↑ "Changing Roles of the Forest History Society: New Approaches to Environmental History in North America." Methods and Approaches in Forest History. Agnoletti, Mauro, et al., eds. Wallingford, England: CABI Publishing, 2000, p. 22.
- ↑ "Founding Director Interviewed: Rodney C. Loehr Remembers FHS Beginnings" (PDF). The Cruiser. Forest History Society. Winter 1990. Retrieved October 19, 2020.
- ↑ "FHS Presidents". Forest History Society. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ↑ Grayson Logue (June 15, 2016). "Film tells story of forester Carl Schenck's legacy". Raleigh News & Observer.
- ↑ Lewis, James (Winter 2020). "Forest History Society Opens New Headquarters". National Woodlands. pp. 50–51.
- ↑ "FHS Fellows". Forest History Society. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
