John Fort oral history transcript

John Fort oral history transcript
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John Fort oral history interview as conducted by Jennifer Hinckley. John spent time with the Forest Service and BLM before working for the Fish and Wildlife Service. In addition to working in the various locations listed, he was also the first Director for the Interagency Prescribed Fire Training Center in Tallahassee, Florida. Organization: FWS Name: John Fort Years: 1990-2001 Program: Refuges Keywords: Biography, Employees (USFWS), History, Fire management, Fires, Ecosystem recovery, Prescribed burning, Silviculture, Research, St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
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Jennifer Hinckley
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Remains of old pier at sunset
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
The St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1931 to provide winter habitat for migratory birds, and is one of the oldest refuges in the National Wildlife Refuge System. It encompasses over 86,000 acres in Wakulla, Jefferson and Taylor counties, and includes about 43 miles of north...
National Wildlife Refuge
St. Marks,FL
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Public Domain
Subject tags
Research
Prescribed burning
History
Forests
Fires
Fire management
Employees (USFWS)
Ecosystem recovery