PFA Timeline
1681
Penn admonished the colonists to leave one acre of trees for every five acres cleared. We have done better than that. Approximately three of five acres in the Commonwealth are forests—forests that provide resources benefiting not only all Pennsylvanians but people beyond the borders of our state, and the coastlines of our country.
1877
Rothrock was chosen to be the Michaux Lecturer and was awarded $12000 and began his lantern slide lectures.
1886
Establishment of the PA Forestry Association.
1886
First published issue of Forest Leaves, later becoming PA Forests.
1895
Division of Forestry begins. See more
1895
Joseph T. Rothrock is named PA’s first Commissioner of Forestry.
1896
Mira Lloyd Dock’s lantern slides are completed. See more
1898
PA purchases its Sproul state forest with the support of PFA and its members.
1903
Mont Alto opens as the Pennsylvania Forest Academy. See more
1907
Penn State School of Forest resources begins at The Pennsylvania State University.
1920
Pine Grove Gorge is named the PA desert. See more
1941
Establishment of the American Tree Farm System operated by the PA Forestry Association.