Lochsa Story, The: Land Ethics in the Bitterroot Mountains

Moore, Bud; Moore knows a great deal about other forestry issues such as water quality, sustainable use of resources and the "wholeness" of the land now termed "ecosystem management.

ISBN 10: 0878423338 / ISBN 13: 9780878423330

Published by Mountain Press (edition ), 1996

The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way. Seller Inventory # 0878423338-7-1-13

Synopsis:

The Lochsa Story explores the lessons drawn from two centuries of human interaction with northern Idaho's Lochsa country and how those lessons can affect management philosophies of similar regions across the continent and beyond. This personal narrative is thoroughly documented and includes maps and scores of rare, old photographs.

About the Author: Bud Moore grew up in the shadow of the Bitterroot mountains. He hunted, trapped, and explored the Lolo and Lochsa drainages--east and west of the Bitterroot crest--and knew all the stories local mountain men had to tell about that country by the time he took a job with the U.S. Forest Service in 1934.
During his forty-year career as a forester, he became even more knowledgeable and attached to the land. He is the principal architect of the Forest Service's current wilderness fire management policy, and is known as one of its "greatest fire experts," according to his good friend, the late Norman Maclean, who wrote Young Men and Fire and A River Runs Through It. In addition, Moore knows a great deal about other forestry issues such as water quality, sustainable use of resources, and the "wholeness" of the land now termed "ecosystem management."
Since retiring from the Forest Service in 1974, Moore has turned his attention to managing Coyote Forest, an 80-acre plot of land in Montana's Swan Valley, plus another 167 acres farther south, near the town of Ovando. The centerpiece of the operation is a sawmill that produces lumber from their "light-on-the-land" approach to logging in the Swan Valley. He uses an "even-flow" system--balancing the rate of harvest with the rate of forest regeneration and growth.
Moore is profoundly dedicated to the forest and all of the natural elements, including people, that make it whole. He believes anyone who works with the land must have a feel for it. "When in doubt, go slow," he advises. "Be humble. Learn from your mistakes."

Bibliographic Details

Title: Lochsa Story, The: Land Ethics in the ...
Publisher: Mountain Press (edition )
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Fair