> It mentions that the national socialists
> in Germany were the first, among other things, to set
> aside forest preserves.
> --adx
Forest preserves were set aside in Japan during the 16th century. The US had several National Parks where forest preservation was practiced before Hitler came to power. Scandinavian countries set up forest preserves over 100 years ago. I wouldn't catagorize the Nazi's as first in this area.
John Thornton