author
Richard H. D. (Richard Hans Douai) Boerker
1887–1966
A forester, teacher, and popular science writer, Richard H. D. Boerker helped introduce general readers to America’s forests and the work of the U.S. Forest Service. His books reflect both field experience and a gift for explaining conservation in clear, welcoming terms.
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Our national forests : a short popular account of the work of the United States Forest service on the national forests
by Richard H. D. (Richard Hans Douai) Boerker
About the author
Born in Brooklyn on October 19, 1887, Richard Hans Douai Boerker studied at Dartmouth College, earned a master's degree in forestry from the University of Michigan, and later completed a Ph.D. at the University of Nebraska. Early in his career he worked for the U.S. Forest Service in California, Wyoming, and Colorado, building the practical knowledge that shaped his writing.
Boerker went on to write both technical and popular pieces on forestry, along with books including Our National Forests and Behold Our Green Mansions. His work aimed to make forests, conservation, and public lands easier for ordinary readers to understand.
He later taught science in Kingston, New York, and remained connected to the world of forestry and natural history through his research and papers. He died in 1966, leaving behind a body of writing that joined scientific knowledge with a strong sense of public education.