100 Years of Federal Forestry Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 402

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Within the annual growth rings that mark the life of this 3,000-year-old forest patriarch, the life and history of the Forest Service of the United States Department of Agriculture would show up as a miniscule speck. Yet, there are significant parallels between the life of this picturesque bristlecone pine and the life of the Forest Service.

The bristlecone pine has known vibrant periods of growth and periods when growth was stifled. It has had to brave harsh elements in its environment to persevere. It has been sculptured by wind, sand, and ice. It has become a symbol of strength and durability.

The Forest Service has been molded by law, by understandable conflicts, and by experience. It, too, has persevered, striving to retain its integrity and to serve the American people.

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