The lure of big timber brought men and women to the coast in the late 19th century with dreams of a new life and big money. It also brought unintended consequences like damage to soil, water, and air quality leading to the degradation of fish and wildlife habitat along with other environmental issues.
In this exhibit, we examine how forest management and logging operations on the coast have evolved from a “hog and log” mentality in the 19th century to environmentally friendly forest practices as a result of forest science & technology research, federal & state legislation, and the conservation movement.
