Forest and Stream

Forest and Stream was a magazine featuring hunting, fishing, and other outdoor activities in the United States.

When independent publication ceased, in 1930, it was the ninth oldest periodical in print in the U.S.[1] Published in New York City by Hallock in newspaper format measuring 16" x 11", Forest and Stream published many articles by "Nessmuk" (George W. Sears) in the 1880s that helped to popularize canoeing, the Adirondack lakes, self-guided canoe camping tours and ultralight camping.

An early vehicle for conservationism,[2] Forest and Stream was dedicated to wildlife conservation, helped to launch the National Audubon Society, was an early sponsor the national park movement, and supported the U.S.-Canadian Migratory Bird Treaty Act of 1918.

[1] Naturalist George Bird Grinnell was editor for 35 years, and contributors included Theodore Roosevelt.

[1] Another notable contributor was Theodore Gordon, long considered "the father of American dry fly fishing," who began writing for the magazine in 1903.