Uploaded October 2023 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
In "Almost Famous: The Bitterroot Controversy and the Fight for
Sustainable Forest Management," Bitterroot National Forest archaeologist Emily Swett and Heritage Program manager Matthew Werle discuss the history of forest management within the Bitterroot Valley, including the impacts of terracing and clear-cutting that led to the “Bitterroot Controversy,” as well as future plans for the Took Creek and Blue Joint drainages within the Bitterroot.
In "Almost Famous: The Bitterroot Controversy and the Fight for
Sustainable Forest Management," Bitterroot National Forest archaeologist Emily Swett and Heritage Program manager Matthew Werle discuss the history of forest management within the Bitterroot Valley, including the impacts of terracing and clear-cutting that led to the “Bitterroot Controversy,” as well as future plans for the Took Creek and Blue Joint drainages within the Bitterroot.










