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Auspices.—Many organizations in moderr society include recreation as one of their functions and provide one or more recreational facilities. Sixteen federal agencies are concerned wit! recreation for the public and their activities are coordinated by an interdepartmental committee or recreation. Several state governments also hav( such committees because of the number of theii departments active in this field. Many cities anc some counties have recreation commissions or departments. Schools, both public and private, havf large investments in recreation programs anc facilities, and provide leadership for such activities within the curriculum and on an extracurricular basis. Religious organizations hav( their youth organizations and many local congregations provide recreational facilities for theii parishioners and neighbors.

Forests are the perpetual source of wood and other tree crops. Watersheds covered with trees collect and regulate the flow of water necessary for domestic use, industries, power, and irrigation. Forested areas provide outdoor recreation, homes for wildlife and fish, and forage for livestock and game.

The recreation space and equipment, more amply provided than during World War I, permitted participation by a large proportion of the workers. The planning for recreation by cities, counties and states was greatly increased during the war. as was the number of facilities and recreation leaders. But in 1951 in many crowded urban areas, where delinquency and other social problems were acute, recreation centers had not been developed in proportion to the need for them.