Franz Dolp
Franz Dolp | |
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| Born | June 6, 1936 Oregon |
| Died | September 27, 2004 (aged 68) |
| Education | Yale University University of California, Berkeley |
| Known for | Reforestation |
Franz Dolp (June 6, 1936 – September 27, 2004) was an American economist and philanthropist best known for his efforts in reforesting 40 acres of cutover forestland in the Oregon Coast Range. After buying the land, he planted more than 10,000 cedar, hemlock and fir seedlings.[1]
He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Yale University and a doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley.[2] His thesis focused on farm labor in the Central Valley of California.[3]
References
- ^ Houtman, Nick (2006). "20/20 Vision" (PDF). Andrews Forest. Retrieved March 26, 2022.
- ^ Hogue, Theresa (September 30, 2004). "Blodgett man was major university benefactor". Corvallis Gazette-Times. p. 8. Retrieved September 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Franz Dolp". Corvallis Gazette Times. Archived from the original on August 14, 2016. Retrieved March 27, 2022.