Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102

§471f Cradle of Forestry in America in Pisgah National Forest; Establishment; Statement of Purposes; Publication in Federal Register

Title 16 › CHAPTER 2 — NATIONAL FORESTS › SUBCHAPTER I — ESTABLISHMENT AND ADMINISTRATION › § 471f

Last updated Aug 21, 2026|Official source

Summary

The Secretary of Agriculture may create the Cradle of Forestry in America in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina, to save the birthplace of American forestry, teach forestry, and promote forest management using multiple use and sustained yield. As soon as possible after July 11, 1968, the Secretary must publish a notice in the Federal Register with a map showing the boundaries. The boundaries are those on the map titled "Cradle of Forestry in America," dated April 12, 1967, which is kept on file and available for public inspection in the Forest Service Chief’s office at the Department of Agriculture.

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Title 16, §471f

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In order to preserve, develop, and make available to this and future generations the birthplace of forestry and forestry education in America and to promote, demonstrate, and stimulate interest in and knowledge of the management of forest lands under principles of multiple use and sustained yield and the development and progress of management of forest lands in America, the Secretary of Agriculture is hereby authorized to establish the Cradle of Forestry in America in the Pisgah National Forest, North Carolina. As soon as possible after July 11, 1968, the Secretary of Agriculture shall publish notice of the designation thereof in the Federal Register together with a map showing the boundaries which shall be those shown on the map entitled “Cradle of Forestry in America” dated April 12, 1967, which shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Chief, Forest Service, Department of Agriculture.

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Citation

16 U.S.C. § 471f

Title 16, Conservation

Last Updated

Aug 21, 2026

Release point: 119-102