Franz Dolp Explained

Franz Dolp
Birth Date:6 June 1936
Birth Place:Oregon
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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Houtman . Nick . 2006 . 20/20 Vision . 2022-03-26 . Andrews Forest.
  2. News: Hogue . Theresa . Blodgett man was major university benefactor . 10 September 2022 . Corvallis Gazette-Times . 30 September 2004 . 8. Newspapers.com.
  3. Web site: Franz Dolp . https://web.archive.org/web/20160814065115/https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/local/obituaries/franz-dolp/article_2e8872a0-9fa2-59df-a1d2-dd58cce64e66.html . 2016-08-14 . 2022-03-27 . Corvallis Gazette Times . en.