{"id":11286,"date":"2012-03-05T08:23:19","date_gmt":"2012-03-05T16:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpmu.library.oregonstate.edu\/osu_archives\/?p=11286"},"modified":"2012-03-05T08:23:19","modified_gmt":"2012-03-05T16:23:19","slug":"lost-symbols-of-the-forest-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/scarc\/2012\/03\/05\/lost-symbols-of-the-forest-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Lost symbols of the Forest Service\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Smokey<\/a>

Smokey the Bear<\/p><\/div>\n

Most of you would recognize that fuzzy face of one fire preventing bear.\u00a0 Smokey the Bear<\/a> has captured the hearts and minds of the American public since he came onto the stage in 1944 \u2013 during World War II.\u00a0 He was a blend of advertisement genius and Forest Service policy, the story of a real black bear cub orphaned by a forest fire. Beyond the cute mascot lurked real fears of forest fires, especially since the Japanese attempted to light SW Oregon coastal forests on fire (read more about the Lookout Air Raids<\/a> of 1942 and fire balloons launched into the jet stream<\/a> between November 1944 and April 1945). Though the attitudes, policies, and messages about forest fire and wild land fire management has changed, Smokey continues to be the major symbol for the Forest Service.<\/p>\n

How about one funny looking owl name Woodsy<\/a> who came onto the scene in 1971?<\/p>\n

\"Mr.<\/a>

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hardin meet Woodsy Owl. Woosy is the newest environmental symbol of the United States.<\/p><\/div>\n

Woodsy was the new environmental symbol for the forest service, protection of wildlife, and promotion of wilderness appreciation. His motto “Give a hoot \u2014 don’t pollute!” was modified in 1997 to “Lend a hand \u2014 care for the land!”\u00a0And yes, you can \u201clike\u201d Woodsy on Facebook<\/a> and follow him on Twitter<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Then there are those symbols that didn\u2019t make it… Who remembers the \u201cKeep Green<\/a>\u201d campaign that ran alongside Smokey? Yes, it was left by the wayside after the fears of World War II died down. Throughout the 1940s, various Keep Green programs proved to be incredibly successful in educating the public about the importance of forest fire prevention.\u00a0 They also provided an excellent foundation for the later success of the Forest Service\u2019s Smokey Bear campaign.\u00a0 While the popularity of Smokey Bear as the dominant symbol of fire suppression caused the Keep Green campaigns to eventually fade to the background, these campaigns are still noteworthy for their incredible success.<\/p>\n

\"U.S.<\/a>

U.S. Forest Service sign : Mr. Fisherman! Green Forests Good Fishing : Forest Fires Destroy both <\/p><\/div>\n

Images from the US Forest Service, Civilian Conservation Corps, and more can be found in the OSU\u2019s digital collections<\/a> and on Flickr Commons<\/a>. Come take a look you never know what is going to make you think, smile, or just laugh out loud.<\/p>\n

Article by Susanne Ranseen<\/p>\n

Learn more about Smokey\u2019s Journey<\/a> and see some great posters!<\/p>\n

Learn more about \u201cForgotten Character from Forest History<\/a>\u201d on the blog \u201cPeeling Back the Bark.\u201d<\/p>\n

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