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Barry N. Rosenberg, Director of Forest Watch

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MG 655

Content Description

This collection contains materials related to Forest Watch program. Barry Rosenberg, the director of the Forest Watch program, worked closely with John Osborn of the Inland Empire Public Lands Council.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1981-1999

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Consult Special Collections staff regarding Folder 48.

Biographical / Historical

Barry Rosenberg, a long time resident of Sandpoint and Priest Lake, was hired in the early 1990s by the Inland Empire Public Lands Council to direct the Forest Watch program in Northern Idaho. Barry, a colleague and friend of Dr. John Osborn of the IEPLC, both became advocates for forest conservation efforts in the inland northwest. Rosenberg became a well-known figure in the environmental conservation community and filed many appeals on behalf of the public for illegal timber sales. Rosenberg passed away at the age of 79 in 2022.

Extent

10 Cubic Feet (10 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains materials kept by Barry Rosenberg related to the Inland Empire Public Lands Council and the Forest Watch program. The Forest Watch program in Northern Idaho and Washington was committed to protecting and conserving forests by conducting research, filing appeals, increasing public understanding of public lands and forests, and filing appeals on timber sales and logging. Miscellaneous papers, newspaper clippings, research materials, reports, appeals, and personal correspondence make up the bulk of this collection.

Arrangement

During the processing stage, archivists reorganized folders in order to allow easier integration into a single system of arrangement. Original folder titles were retained.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The materials in this collection were donated by Catherine J. Rosenberg in 2023.

Related Materials

Related materials may be found in MG 433 John Osborn Papers.

Title
Guide to Barry Rosenberg, Director of Forest Watch collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Zoe Stave.
Date
2025
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives Repository