Overview
This oral history transcript documents the career of Martin J. Rosen, a founding member and president of the Trust for Public Land (TPL) from 1972 to 1997. Through interviews conducted by Carl Wilmsen, Rosen recounts the early days of the organization and its evolution into a leading force in land conservation across the United States.The transcript provides insights into Rosen's leadership, the ethical considerations guiding TPL's work, and the practical strategies employed to protect natural landscapes and create public spaces. It offers a valuable historical record for understanding the development of the land conservation movement in the late 20th century and the enduring legacy of the Trust for Public Land.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
- | Author: Carl Wilmsen
- | Publisher: Hutson Street Press
- | Publication Date: May 22, 2025
- | Number of Pages: 00436 pages
- | Binding: Paperback or Softback
- | ISBN-10: 1024115550
- | ISBN-13: 9781024115550
