The disappearing forests of the White Mountains -- Trees to build the Lake States -- A forest crisis in the southern Appalachians -- Building a forest conservation movement -- Legislation at last--the Weeks Act -- Creating the eastern national forests -- Issues facing the eastern national forests today -- Holly Springs National Forest -- Florida's national forests -- Monongahela National Forest -- Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness -- Ottawa and Hiawatha national forests -- Allegheny National Forest -- Michigan's national forests -- National forests of Vermont and North Carolina.