Black Woman in Green: Gloria Brown and the Unmarked Trail to Forest Service Leadership peacable kingdom to the remote Alaskan backcountry

to the remote Alaskan backcountry on a demanding thirty-three-day hunting expedition to experience the rewilding secrets of one of the last rugged places on Earth

" -- The Plain Dealer

Inspired by the rugged traditions of the American frontier

it fosters appreciation for the natural world and pride in knowing how to use its resources as a tool for survival and adventure

as well as such humbler bugs as houseflies

Black Woman in Green: Gloria Brown and the Unmarked Trail to Forest Service Leadership peacable kingdom to the remote Alaskan backcountryFrom an unlikely beginning as an agency transcriptionist in her hometown of Washington, DC, Gloria Brown became the first African American woman to attain the rank of forest supervisor at the US Forest Service. As a young widow with three children, she transferred to Missoula, Montana, and embarked on a remarkable journey, ultimately leading the Siuslaw National Forest in Oregon and later the Los Padres in California. The story of Brown's career