This October I visited a place called "Grey Towers" on business. Should you find yourselves in or near Milford Pennsylvania you should take the time to visit. Grey Towers is the summer home of Gifford Pinchot, who was the founder of American forestry and the first chief of the US Forest Service. He was also elected twice as the Governor of the state Pennsylvania.
So here lies two stories. One that tells the stories of the man who coined the phrase " the greatest good, for the greatest amount of people, for the greatest amount of time " when it came to how we should manage our nations natural resources. Secondly, as the wealthy Governor of Pennsylvania, Pinchot used his money and power to bring about progressive change to American society in the 1900s .
Milford Pennsylvania is near where Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey all come together. If you are in the area you should take the time to learn about this man, his life and his family. I was there in the fall and the county side was beautiful. The Northern Appalachian Mountains in peak fall colors. I really liked seeing the paintings and photos of what the area looked like back in Pinchot's time (clear cut forests) and comparing it to what I was seeing today. Make sure you ask about the "Finger Bowl". Now that is a way to have dinner with friends!
So here lies two stories. One that tells the stories of the man who coined the phrase " the greatest good, for the greatest amount of people, for the greatest amount of time " when it came to how we should manage our nations natural resources. Secondly, as the wealthy Governor of Pennsylvania, Pinchot used his money and power to bring about progressive change to American society in the 1900s .
Milford Pennsylvania is near where Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey all come together. If you are in the area you should take the time to learn about this man, his life and his family. I was there in the fall and the county side was beautiful. The Northern Appalachian Mountains in peak fall colors. I really liked seeing the paintings and photos of what the area looked like back in Pinchot's time (clear cut forests) and comparing it to what I was seeing today. Make sure you ask about the "Finger Bowl". Now that is a way to have dinner with friends!
Grey Towers is a National Historical Site, so you can look it up on the web. There is a small fee to tour the house (mansion). You can also read Pinchot's book titled "The Greatest Good". It tells the story of how and why the US Forest Service and our National Forests were started.
Sorry there is no photo, but I was there on business. thom
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