Sunday, February 25, 2007

U.S. Forest Service documentary to air

Check your local PBS listing


Greatest Good
Sunday, February 25, 2007 3 - 5:00 pm (San Antonio)
THE GREATEST GOOD chronicles the rich history of the U.S. Forest Service in
celebration of the agency's centennial. The documentary, narrated by CBS
News veteran Charles Osgood, uses rarely seen footage and photography,
sweeping aerial shots and dozens of interviews to tell this complex and
compelling American story. The story of the U.S. Forest Service turns along
this axis of exploitation and protection. Founded in 1905 - before
environmentalism and the National Park Service - the U.S. Forest Service
mission was twofold: manage public lands by conserving natural resources and
maximizing their social benefits. The two-hour film traces the Forest
Service's efforts to deliver the most benefits to the most people, while
still remaining conscientious stewards of the land. THE GREATEST GOOD also
profiles the Forest Service employees who developed ways of addressing major
natural resource issues, including grazing, fire, wilderness, game and
wildlife, watershed protection, recreation and timber.

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