This Plains Shelterbelt Project was prepared in support of the Shelterbelt Project established by President Franklin Roosevelt with an executive order on July 11, 1934. Shelterbelts are generally rows of trees that slow surface winds which dry the soil and crops. It was hoped that the increased use of shelterbelts would improve the climate and agricultural conditions on the Plains following the Dust Bowl.
Plains Shelterbelt Project
- 1934 - 1935
Description
This primary source comes from the Records of the Forest Service.
National Archives Identifier: 84786408
Full Citation: Plains Shelterbelt Project; 1934 – 1935; Maps from the Plains Shelterbelt Project, 1934 – 1935; Records of the Forest Service, Record Group 95; National Archives at College Park, College Park, MD. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/plains-shelterbelt-project/, April 1, 2026]
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