Barry N. Rosenberg, Director of Forest Watch
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
- Rosenberg, Barry, 1942-2022 (Person)
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.
- 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