Interviewer
Kevin Proescholdt
Files
Description
Stewart Brandborg discusses the issues of clearcutting in Montana, and his father Guy Brandborg’s decision to call news reporters to publicize the issue. Brandborg recalls Ernest Oberholtzer’s humorous interactions with other members of the Wilderness Society. He details the conservation efforts to combat Trans-Alaska Pipeline, which led to the Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act. Brandborg details the weekend conferences to mobilize grassroots conservation efforts in the fight against “big oil.” He recalls appearing on the Joyce Brothers’ psychology show to discuss the pipeline issues, and how media attention helped disseminate information regarding wildlife issues. He also shares memories of his time with Olaus Murie related to the Alaska Pipeline. Brandborg talks at length about his ouster from the Wilderness Society and the hurt he felt as a result. He discusses his work for the National Park Service in the 1970s, the moving back to Montana and starting the Friends of the Bitterroot [FOB]. He concludes the interview by reminiscing about his close relationship with Howard Zahniser and other integral members of the Wilderness Society.
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Document Type
Oral History
Subjects
United States. Wilderness Act; Conservation of natural resources--Montana--Bitterroot River Valley--Societies, etc.; Conservation of natural resources--United States; United States. National Environmental Policy Act of 1969; Environmental policy—United States; Environmentalism--United States--Societies, etc.; Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation--United States; Wildlife conservation--United States--Societies, etc; Conservation of natural resources--Montana--Bitterroot River Valley--Societies, etc.: Conservation of natural resources--United States; Conservation of natural resources--West (U.S.)--Societies, etc.: Timber--Bitterroot National Forest (Mont. and Idaho)--Management Wildlife conservation--Law and legislation--United States; Mountain goat; University of Idaho; Brandborg, Stewart (1925-2018); Brandborg, G. M. (Guy Mathew), (1893-1977); Marshall, Robert (1901-1939); Pinchot, Gifford (1865-1946); Zahniser, Howard; Stong, Benjamin; Brower, David (1912-2000); Callison, Charles H. (1913-1993); Margaret E. Murie; Olaus J Murie (Olaus Johan), 1889-1963; Oberholtzer, Ernest C. (Ernest Carl), 1884-1977; Sigurd, Olson F. (1899- ); Broome, Harvey (1902-1968); United States. Forest Service; Idaho. Fish and Game Dept.; Friends of the Bitterroot; Montana. Dept. of Fish and Game; National Wildlife Federation; United States. National Park Service; United States. Department of Interior; University of Idaho. Idaho Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit; Wilderness Society (U.S.); Missoula (Mont.); Bitterroot National Forest (Mont. and Idaho); Trans-Alaska Pipeline (Alaska)--Environmental aspects; Selway River Watershed (Idaho); Conservationists--United States; Environmentalists--United States
Original Date
7-15-2007
Time Period
Twentieth century
Geographic Coverage
Washington, D.C.; Montana
Language
eng
Original Collection
Voice of the Wilderness: Stewart Brandborg Oral History Project, OH 424
Holding Institution
University of Montana. Mansfield Library. Archives and Special Collections
Digital Publisher
University of Montana--Missoula. Mansfield Library
Rights Statement
Rights Holder
Copyright to this collection is held by the interview participants by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, University of Montana-Missoula. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collectionsat the University of Montana, Mansfield Library.
Oral History Number
OH 424-003
Media Type
Sound; Text
Original Format
Audio cassettes: analog + 1 transcript (44 pp: 28 cm.)
Digital Format
audio/mp3; application/pdf
Run Time
04:08:05 minutes
Local Filename
OH_424_003.mp3; OH_424_003.pdf
Citation
Brandborg, Stewart, "Stewart Brandborg Interview, July 15, 2007" (2007). Voice of the Wilderness: Stewart Brandborg Oral History Project. 3.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/stewartbrandborgwilderness_oralhistory/3