Bernard Frank (wilderness activist)
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Bernard Frank was an American forester and wilderness activist. He is known for being one of the eight founding members of The Wilderness Society
.
Frank was born in New York City
. He studied at Cornell University
, receiving his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. In 1927, he joined the United States Forest Service
in the United States Department of Agriculture
. He worked for the Forest Service for more than 30 years, usually in positions in the Forest Service headquarters in Washington, D.C.
. He often worked with other agencies like the Tennessee Valley Authority or committees of Congress
on matters related to forestry and water.
In 1960, he became a professor of watershed management at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
Aside from being a long-time member of The Wilderness Society, he was active in many other conservation-oriented organizations including the Society of American Foresters
, the Soil Conservation Society of America
, the National Audubon Society
, and the Colorado Mountain Club
. He was a leader in organizing the Rock Creek Watershed Association which worked to restore and preserve the area around Rock Creek
in Washington, D.C. and Maryland
. He participated with Justice William O. Douglas
in the effort that lead to the creation of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
. He was honored for his work in this region with the naming of Lake Bernard Frank
in Derwood
, Maryland.
Franks wrote numerous articles and two books, including 1950's Water, Land, and People and 1955's Our National Forests.
The Wilderness Society (United States)
The Wilderness Society is an American organization that is dedicated to protecting America's wilderness. It was formed in 1935 and currently has over 300,000 members and supporters.-Founding:The society was incorporated on January 21, 1935...
.
Frank was born in New York City
New York City
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. He studied at Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
, receiving his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. In 1927, he joined the United States Forest Service
United States Forest Service
The United States Forest Service is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture that administers the nation's 155 national forests and 20 national grasslands, which encompass...
in the United States Department of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
The United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food...
. He worked for the Forest Service for more than 30 years, usually in positions in the Forest Service headquarters in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
. He often worked with other agencies like the Tennessee Valley Authority or committees of Congress
United States Congress
The United States Congress is the bicameral legislature of the federal government of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Congress meets in the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C....
on matters related to forestry and water.
In 1960, he became a professor of watershed management at Colorado State University in Fort Collins.
Aside from being a long-time member of The Wilderness Society, he was active in many other conservation-oriented organizations including the Society of American Foresters
Society of American Foresters
The Society of American Foresters is a scientific and educational 501 non-profit organization, representing the forestry profession in the United States of America...
, the Soil Conservation Society of America
Soil Conservation Society of America
The Soil Conservation Society of America was formed in 1943. The professional and scientific membership society changed its name to the Soil and Water Conservation Society in 1987. The mission of the organization is to foster the science and art of natural resource management for sustainability....
, the National Audubon Society
National Audubon Society
The National Audubon Society is an American non-profit environmental organization dedicated to conservation. Incorporated in 1905, Audubon is one of the oldest of such organizations in the world and uses science, education and grassroots advocacy to advance its conservation mission...
, and the Colorado Mountain Club
Colorado Mountain Club
The Colorado Mountain Club , formed in 1912, is a nonprofit, 501 outdoor education organization based in Golden, Colorado that gathers and disseminates information regarding Colorado's mountains in the areas of art, science, literature and recreation...
. He was a leader in organizing the Rock Creek Watershed Association which worked to restore and preserve the area around Rock Creek
Rock Creek (Potomac River)
Rock Creek is a free-flowing tributary of the Potomac River, which empties into the Atlantic Ocean via the Chesapeake Bay. The creek is long, with a drainage area of about...
in Washington, D.C. and Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. He participated with Justice William O. Douglas
William O. Douglas
William Orville Douglas was an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. With a term lasting 36 years and 209 days, he is the longest-serving justice in the history of the Supreme Court...
in the effort that lead to the creation of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park
The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park is a United States National Historical Park located in the District of Columbia and the states of Maryland and West Virginia. The park was established as a National Monument in 1961 by President Dwight D...
. He was honored for his work in this region with the naming of Lake Bernard Frank
Lake Bernard Frank
Lake Bernard Frank , is a reservoir on the North Branch of Rock Creek in Derwood, Maryland, United States, just east of Rockville. It is named after Bernard Frank, a wilderness activist and a co-founder of The Wilderness Society. The lake's boundaries are, approximately, Route 28, East Gude...
in Derwood
Derwood, Maryland
Derwood is an unincorporated area of about 15,600 people in east-central Montgomery County, Maryland. It is a relatively dense area. It lies just east of Rockville, south east of Gaithersburg, south west of Olney, and north west of the greater Silver Spring, Maryland area. Residents of Derwood...
, Maryland.
Franks wrote numerous articles and two books, including 1950's Water, Land, and People and 1955's Our National Forests.