About the Author

Les Joslin is a retired US Navy commander; former US Forest Service firefighter, wilderness ranger, and staff officer; and former Central Oregon Community College and Oregon State University instructor. A graduate of San Jose State College, he holds master's degrees from the University of Colorado and the University of London. Long a student and teacher of Central Oregon, he brings us the story of the Deschutes National Forest, where he served from 1990 through 2005. Joslin appreciates the assistance of many colleagues and friends in assembling the historical images used to illustrate the national forest's fascinating story.