THE STATE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ADDRESS Briefing for Forest Service Personnel

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2. STATE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ADDRESS • History of International Work in the Forest Service • Current Situation in International Programs

3. History of US Forest Service International Activities Phase 1 (1900-1945) • 1902—Bureau of Forestry Chief, Gifford Pinchot, is invited to the Philippines to provide technical assistance. • 1903—Creation of Caribbean Nation Forest Reserve in Puerto Rico—not international but started emphasizing tropical forestry. • 1905—Establishment of US Forest Service; Gifford Pinchot, First Chief. • 1910—Wood Products Laboratory in Madison, WI, starts research in tropics on tropical wood. 1900 1910 1920 1930 1940

4. History of US Forest Service International Activities Phase 2 (1945-1970) • Post WWII—USAID and FAO are established. • 1950—US Forest Service provides technical assistance to newly independent and developing countries. • 1958—Foreign Forestry Service is created under Deputy Chief for Research. • 1970—By 1970, US Forest Service has sent 150 professionals for long-term and short-term assignments overseas. • Over 2,500 foreign nationals have gone through the US Forest Service training programs. 1940 1950 1960 1970

5. History of US Forest Service International Activities Phase 3 (1970-1990) • 1980—USAID establishes Forestry Support Program (FSP) to assist countries around the world. • 1985—Disaster Assistance and Support Program (DASP) is established and funded by USAID. • 1987—US Forest Service provides assistance to 50 countries, and 35 Forest Service employees serve on 1-year assignments in 20 countries. 1970 1980 1990

6. History of US Forest Service International Activities Phase 4 (1990-Present) • 1990—International Forestry Cooperation Act is passed. • Farm Bill of 1990 directs Secretary to establish a Deputy Chief for International Forestry. • Jeff Sirmon is first Deputy Chief of International Forestry • 1991—USAID Forest Resources Management II project (FRM II) replaces FSP. 1990 2004

7. History of US Forest Service International Activities Phase 4 (1990-Present) • 1994—International Forestry has budget of $7 million and 55 FTE’s. USAID funding is $2 million. • International Forestry moves into Franklin Court Building at 14th and L Streets. • Jeff Sirmon retires. 1990 1994 2004

8. Phase 4 (1990-Present) continued… • March 1995—Val Mezainis becomes second Deputy Chief for International Forestry. • June 1995—International Forestry is zeroed out by Congress and Deputy Chief position is eliminated in FY96 Appropriations bill. • Congress allows Forest Service to take $2.7 million of appropriated money “off the top” for International Forestry. • International Forestry downsizes to 17 FTE’s. 1990 1995 2004

9. Phase 4 (1990-Present) continued… • June 1999—International Forestry becomes International Programs. • International Programs establishes partnerships with The Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited and universities. 1990 1999 2004

10. Phase 4 (1990-Present) continued… • June 2000—International Programs gets line item in appropriated budget under State & Private Forestry • Money is no longer “off the top.” 1990 2000 2004

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