Wilderness Society records. Series 9, Public Policy (Conservation) Department, National Forests Program, 1960-2001.

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Wilderness Society records. Series 9, Public Policy (Conservation) Department, National Forests Program, 1960-2001.

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Michael Francis is the Program Director for the National Forests Program of the Wilderness Society. Issues covered by this material include roadless areas, timber sales and management, federal land payments in lieu of taxes, military overflights, Native American rights and off-road vehicle use. Also contained in this series is the management of timber in the Tongass National Forest and the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska.

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