THE STATE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ADDRESSTHE STATE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ADDRESS Briefing for Forest Service PersonnelBriefing for Forest Service Personnel

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STATE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ADDRESSSTATE OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ADDRESS

• History of International Work in the Forest Service

• Current Situation in International Programs

History of US Forest Service International ActivitiesHistory of US Forest Service International ActivitiesPhase 1 (1900-1945)Phase 1 (1900-1945)

1900 1910 1920 1930 1940

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.

History of US Forest Service International ActivitiesHistory of US Forest Service International Activities Phase 2 (1945-1970)Phase 2 (1945-1970)

1940 1950 1960 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.

History of US Forest Service International ActivitiesHistory of US Forest Service International Activities Phase 3 (1970-1990)Phase 3 (1970-1990)

1970 1980 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.

History of US Forest Service International ActivitiesHistory of US Forest Service International Activities Phase 4 (1990-Present)Phase 4 (1990-Present)

1990 2004

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.

History of US Forest Service International ActivitiesHistory of US Forest Service International Activities Phase 4 (1990-Present)Phase 4 (1990-Present)

1990 1994 2004

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.

Phase 4 (1990-Present) Phase 4 (1990-Present) continued…continued…

1990 1995 2004

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.

Phase 4 (1990-Present) Phase 4 (1990-Present) continued…continued…

1990 1999 2004

June 1999—International Forestry becomes International Programs.

• International Programs establishes partnerships with The Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited and universities.

Phase 4 (1990-Present) Phase 4 (1990-Present) continued…continued…

1990 2000 2004

June 2000—International Programs gets line item in appropriated budget under State & Private Forestry

• Money is no longer “off the top.”

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