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Editorial: The Appalachian Park

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  • This short editorial, “The Appalachian Park” was written by Chase Ambler and reprinted. In promoting a national park in the southern Appalachians, the association’s Secretary Chase P. Ambler (1865-1932), a medical and founder of the Ambler Heights Sanitarium, wrote dozens of editorials. These were submitted to newspapers and magazines throughout the east coast. After the editorials were published, the Appalachian National Park Association reprinted and circulated them as part of their promotional campaign.
  • Will the Editor please use as much of this as he can. A copy of the paper giving such notice will be appreciated. / C. P. Ambler, Secretary. p Asheville, N. C. Prom The Asheville Citizen, December 15, 1901. The Appalachian Park* From the New York Times the following extracts concerning the Appalachian park movement are taken. It is gratifying to note that the project in which this section especially is interested is receiving attention in all quarters of the country: "One of the most interesting matters now before congress, and one which should attract g-eneral attention, is the proposition for the establishment of the Appalachian forest reserve, for which a bill was introduced in congress a few days ago. This proposed measure directs the secretary of agriculture to purchase not to exceed 2,000,000 acres of forest land in the Appalachian mountains within the states of Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee, for the establishment of the park, and gives him the control of it. Five million dollars is to be appropriated for the purchase. The reservation will be •known as the Southern Appalachian Forest Reserve. 'There is no national park or forestry reservation east of the Mississippi river. The establishment of a forestry reserve is deemed preferable to that of simply a large national park, by 'which the area embraced would be taken from public use and development, and the forests, streams and animals preserved. The forestry reserve idea is that the great forest wealth of the region within its boundaries shall be made use of; that they shall be protected by lumbering in systematic and scientific manner, so that our great forests shall not be killed, nor yet made useless. The reserve will also serve as a great park, where the attractions of nature will not only not be done away with, but will be made more accessible. "The region selected for this pro ■ posed reserve is one of the most picturesque and attractive in the United States. The center of it is that portion of the mountain districts in western North Carolina, in the vicinity of Asheville. It is a territory peculiarly adapted to forestry reserve purposes. The Appalachians there reach their greatest height and' afford their wildest and most picturesque scenery. In that region are found the richest hardwood forests of the United States. These forests are largely in their primitive condition. The northern and southern species of woods meet there, and the proposed area embraces a greater variety of hardwoods than are found elsewhere In this country. This reserve would be in that region about which are situated the headwaters of the Ohio, Tennessee, Savannah, Yadkin and Roanoke rivers. It is within a day's ride of nearly two-thirds of the people of the United States. "There have been so far set aside west of the Mississippi 70,000 square miles for national parks and forestry reserves. East of that river there is nothing of this kind. If there is ever to be a national forestry reserve of the hardwood forests of the country, now is the time'to establish it. These great southern forests are valuable, The lumberman is after them; they are rising in value steadily, and unless the government moves soon it will be too late to secure the area needed, and with the. primitive forests untouched. "The people of the United States are ail vitally interested in this proposition. It is much more than a question ,of mere dollars and cents at the present time. It is a question which looks to the whole future, so far as our timber supply goes, and even, in large manner, of our whole industrial character. One problem is whether, by the destruction of this magnificent forest area the stearms now furnishing water power to vast industries and having hundreds of undeveloped powers, and which feed many of our great rivers, shall be shrunken to insignificance or dried up. Another is the vast benefit to be derived from the educational work carried on by such a forestry reserve. The preservation of the forests and cutting of the timber in a scientific way will give a steady available supply of timber for all time, and will teach the people of all sections the proper care and utilization of our forests. The reserve will set aside a limited portion of our hardwood areas, and that portion which is the most suitable, for the examination and study of future generations. "The interest in forest preservation is Increasing in this country. There is a growing demand for the establishment of this reserve. The-* demand comes from many different portions of the union. In response to this demand Secretary of Agriculture Wilson has had extensive investigations made of the areas proposed to be embraced in the reserve, and these investigations emphasize the. great need for and advantages to be derived from it. It is important that the people of the country awake to the full importance of this laudable project, and bring their influence to its support."

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